Rutherford

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rutherford13,486
Opponents17,545
1
Elections run

Rutherford, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14 to John Packer, receiving 13,486 votes (43.46%).

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How many votes has Rutherford received?

Rutherford has received 13,486 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rutherford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost13,48643.46%John Packer
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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.