Robert Knapp
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 21, 1831
- Died
- June 24, 1879
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knapp31,767
Opponents23,857
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1876, Robert Knapp ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Knapp's biggest single-election total was 17,949 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11. Knapp's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11, decided by 2,879 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Knapp received?
Robert Knapp has received 31,767 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,94958.65% | Joseph Robbins J A Edie |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,81855.22% | James Matthews Joel Darrak |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000281) and Wikidata (Q7347144). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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