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Philip R. Torf

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Torf65,144
Opponents145,626
1
Elections run

Philip R. Torf, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10 to John Edward Porter, receiving 65,144 votes (30.91%).

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How many votes has Philip R. Torf received?

Philip R. Torf has received 65,144 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Philip R. Torf’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseIllinoisLost65,14430.91%John Edward Porter
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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.