Robert Hawk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 23, 1839
- Died
- June 29, 1882
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hawk28,103
Opponents21,255
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, Robert Hawk ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hawk's biggest single-election total was 17,061 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5. Hawk's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5, decided by 6,219 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Hawk received?
Robert Hawk has received 28,103 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,06159.46% | Larmon G Johnson John M King (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,04253.41% | Mortimer D Hathaway John M King (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000364) and Wikidata (Q7347083). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Hawk: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-hawk. Accessed [date].