Sharpe

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sharpe12,964
Opponents13,589
1
Elections run

Sharpe, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16 to William Koontz, receiving 12,964 votes (48.82%).

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How many votes has Sharpe received?

Sharpe has received 12,964 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sharpe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost12,96448.82%William Koontz
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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.