Ruth Pratt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 24, 1877
- Died
- July 23, 1965
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1928–1932
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pratt86,344
Opponents99,155
3
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1932, Ruth Pratt ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Pratt's biggest single-election total was 36,655 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in New York's District 17. Pratt's closest win came in the 1930 U.S. House election in New York's District 17, decided by 695 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 17 or all 1932 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Ruth Pratt received?
Ruth Pratt has received 86,344 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 29,77643.28% | Theodore Peyser Herman Kahn Clara B Mann |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 19,91343.32% | Brodsky Heywood Broun |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 36,65551.83% | Philip Berolzheimer Bertha H Mailly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000505) and Wikidata (Q3816306). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ruth Pratt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ruth-pratt. Accessed [date].