Pumroy

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
union
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pumroy9,715
Opponents10,224
1
Elections run

Pumroy, a Union politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17 to Wilson Reilly, receiving 9,715 votes (48.72%).

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How many votes has Pumroy received?

Pumroy has received 9,715 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pumroy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost9,71548.72%Wilson Reilly
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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.