Peter Newhard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 26, 1783
- Died
- February 19, 1860
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newhard8,935
Opponents3,876
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Peter Newhard ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Newhard's biggest single-election total was 4,636 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8.
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How many votes has Peter Newhard received?
Peter Newhard has received 8,935 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,29955.73% | — |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,63654.46% | Livingston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000068) and Wikidata (Q7176081). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Peter Newhard: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/peter-newhard. Accessed [date].