Roy A Purviance

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874–1948
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purviance62,802
Opponents106,234
3
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1948, Roy A Purviance ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Purviance's biggest single-election total was 30,231 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24.

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How many votes has Roy A Purviance received?

Roy A Purviance has received 62,802 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Roy A Purviance’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost29,76834.59%Thomas Morgan (head-to-head)
1946U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost30,23143.2%Thomas Morgan (head-to-head)
1874U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2,80321.55%Alexander Cochran
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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.