Oliver Dickey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 6, 1823
- Died
- April 21, 1876
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dickey24,715
Opponents16,085
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1870, Oliver Dickey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dickey's biggest single-election total was 14,993 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9. Dickey's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9, decided by 2,311 votes.
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How many votes has Oliver Dickey received?
Oliver Dickey has received 24,715 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,72256.74% | A K Witmer |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,99363.35% | Hiram B Swarr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000315) and Wikidata (Q7087628). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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