Pershing

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856–1858
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pershing15,187
Opponents17,906
2
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1858, Pershing ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Pershing's biggest single-election total was 8,508 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18.

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How many votes has Pershing received?

Pershing has received 15,187 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Pershing’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost6,67942.29%Samuel Blair
1856U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost8,50849.18%John Edie
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Pershing: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/pershing. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.