Robert Speer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 8, 1838
- Died
- January 17, 1890
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Speer22,346
Opponents21,746
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, Robert Speer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Speer's biggest single-election total was 12,011 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17. Speer's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17, decided by 11 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Speer received?
Robert Speer has received 22,346 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,01151.26% | Abraham A Barker |
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,33550.03% | Daniel J Morrell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000713) and Wikidata (Q7347707). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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