Samuel Barr
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 15, 1829
- Died
- May 29, 1919
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1882
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barr32,504
Opponents32,876
2
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1882, Samuel Barr ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Barr's biggest single-election total was 18,320 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14. Barr's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14, decided by 145 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 14 or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Samuel Barr received?
Samuel Barr has received 32,504 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,18446.34% | Henry McCormick John McCleery Simon Brownewell |
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 18,32052.69% | Grant Weidman J Adam Cake |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000171) and Wikidata (Q7411388). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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