Ruth C. Rudy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rudy76,627
Opponents116,303
1
Elections run

Ruth C. Rudy, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 to John E. Peterson, receiving 76,627 votes (39.7%).

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How many votes has Ruth C. Rudy received?

Ruth C. Rudy has received 76,627 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ruth C. Rudy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost76,62739.7%John E. Peterson
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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.