Philander C. Knox
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- May 6, 1853
- Died
- October 12, 1921
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1916
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knox680,451
Opponents527,995
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Elections run
Philander C. Knox (1853–1921), a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1916 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania with 680,451 votes (56.31%), defeating Ellis L. Orvis and Charles W. Ervin and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has Philander C. Knox received?
Philander C. Knox has received 680,451 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | U.S. SenatePennsylvania | Won | 680,45156.31% | Ellis L. Orvis Charles W. Ervin Herbert T. Ames Robert C. Macauley William H. Thomas |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000296) and Wikidata (Q707811). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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