Ralph Plumb
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 29, 1816
- Died
- April 8, 1903
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1884–1886
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Plumb35,534
Opponents32,869
2
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1886, Ralph Plumb ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Plumb's biggest single-election total was 18,707 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8.
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How many votes has Ralph Plumb received?
Ralph Plumb has received 35,534 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,82752.11% | Hiram H Cady Daniel B Tumey George Lacey O F Lumry J J Fawser Charles H Bacon Oldt Ulnic Z Gilmer |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,70751.8% | Patrick C Haley H J Wood M Kilbius William Cullum O A Bishop H T Seeley Chris Boyer Robert Clow |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000390) and Wikidata (Q2129744). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ralph Plumb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ralph-plumb-illinois. Accessed [date].