Rufus Polk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 23, 1866
- Died
- March 5, 1902
- Age at death
- 35
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898–1900
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Polk31,407
Opponents27,745
2
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1900, Rufus Polk ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Polk's biggest single-election total was 16,615 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17. Polk's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17, decided by 2,305 votes.
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How many votes has Rufus Polk received?
Rufus Polk has received 31,407 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,61554.28% | Clarence F Huth Thomas H Murray |
| 1898 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,79251.82% | William Hartman Woodin James H Caldwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000410) and Wikidata (Q7378062). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Rufus Polk: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/rufus-polk. Accessed [date].