Robert Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 24, 1902
- Died
- August 9, 1963
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936–1938
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen119,227
Opponents86,355
2
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1938, Robert Allen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Allen's biggest single-election total was 67,169 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 28. Allen's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 28, decided by 7,862 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Allen received?
Robert Allen has received 119,227 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 52,05853.89% | Roy C McKenna |
| 1936 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 67,16960.3% | F J Weaver |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000145) and Wikidata (Q7344592). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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