Washington Townsend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1813
- Died
- March 18, 1894
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1874
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend46,675
Opponents33,447
4
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1874, Washington Townsend ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Townsend's biggest single-election total was 14,011 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7. Townsend's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7, decided by 2,177 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 6, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 7, or all 1874 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Washington Townsend received?
Washington Townsend has received 46,675 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,48557.83% | J S Forwood |
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,01161.37% | J Henry Taylor |
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,40855.84% | J H Askin |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,77157.39% | R J Monaghan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000337) and Wikidata (Q7972348). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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