Robert McKnight
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1820
- Died
- October 25, 1885
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKnight13,416
Opponents7,384
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, Robert McKnight ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McKnight's biggest single-election total was 7,978 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22. McKnight's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22, decided by 1,535 votes.
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How many votes has Robert McKnight received?
Robert McKnight has received 13,416 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,97872.81% | William C Mitchell |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,43855.25% | Aaron Williams Birmingham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000531) and Wikidata (Q7347557). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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