Robert Philson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1759
- Died
- July 25, 1831
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1818
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Philson1,880
Opponents1,273
1
Elections run
Robert Philson (1759–1831), an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1818 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8 with 1,880 votes (59.63%), defeating John A Burd.
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How many votes has Robert Philson received?
Robert Philson has received 1,880 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 1,88059.63% | John A Burd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q13219759). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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