Rankin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888–1946
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rankin39,863
Opponents50,365
2
Elections run

Between 1888 and 1946, Rankin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Rankin's biggest single-election total was 30,493 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 23.

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How many votes has Rankin received?

Rankin has received 39,863 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Rankin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost30,49347.14%William Crow
1888U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost9,37036.69%Lewis Watson
George T Miller

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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.