Robert Percival

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Percival12,984
Opponents30,292
1
Elections run

Robert Percival, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 8 to William Hepburn, receiving 12,984 votes (30%).

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How many votes has Robert Percival received?

Robert Percival has received 12,984 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Percival’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseIowaLost12,98430%William Hepburn
H C Ayres

J N Miller

P P Ingalls

J Y Stone

T P Retlesdorph

R M Roberts

William Gledhill

C F Jackson
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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.