Runkle

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Runkle6,210
Opponents10,995
1
Elections run

Runkle, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8 to Benjamin Stanton, receiving 6,210 votes (36.09%).

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How many votes has Runkle received?

Runkle has received 6,210 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Runkle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioLost6,21036.09%Benjamin Stanton
Glover
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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.