Robert Pitnam

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pitnam2,667
Opponents10,208
1
Elections run

Robert Pitnam, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1 to James Buffinton, receiving 2,667 votes (20.7%).

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How many votes has Robert Pitnam received?

Robert Pitnam has received 2,667 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Pitnam’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,66720.7%James Buffinton
William M Comstock
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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.