Whittcar

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittcar198
Opponents52,247
1
Elections run

Whittcar, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 to Alfred Harmer, receiving 198 votes (0.38%).

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How many votes has Whittcar received?

Whittcar has received 198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Whittcar’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1980.38%Alfred Harmer
Herwig
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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.