Samuel Purviance
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 10, 1809
- Died
- February 14, 1882
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purviance12,766
Opponents8,973
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Samuel Purviance ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Purviance's biggest single-election total was 6,840 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22.
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How many votes has Samuel Purviance received?
Samuel Purviance has received 12,766 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,84057.09% | Morris E Gibson Wardlow |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,92660.73% | John M Palmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000576) and Wikidata (Q7410768). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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