Philemon Bliss
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 28, 1813
- Died
- August 25, 1889
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bliss19,202
Opponents13,658
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Philemon Bliss ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bliss's biggest single-election total was 10,414 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14. Bliss's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14, decided by 2,747 votes.
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How many votes has Philemon Bliss received?
Philemon Bliss has received 19,202 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 10,41457.76% | Firestone |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,78859.26% | Harvey Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000560) and Wikidata (Q7183012). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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