Russell Errett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 10, 1817
- Died
- April 7, 1891
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1882
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Errett53,082
Opponents58,690
4
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1882, Russell Errett ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Errett's biggest single-election total was 18,241 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22. Errett's closest win came in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22, decided by 1,638 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 22 or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Russell Errett received?
Russell Errett has received 53,082 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 11,19142.82% | James Hopkins (head-to-head) James Campbell T P Hershberger |
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 18,24153.26% | James H Hopkins M J Sullivan |
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,09938.03% | David Kirk James K P Duff J Denny Oneil |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,55152.98% | James Hopkins (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000207) and Wikidata (Q7381491). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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