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  PA District 20
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 20
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 1878 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 05, 1878 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1878 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1879 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1881 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler August 02, 2020 07:20am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 247. Yocum was cross-endorsed by the Republican Party.
Description Curtin unsuccessfully contested the election.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1876
NameLevi A. Mackey Votes16,229 (59.18%)
Term03/04/1877 - 03/04/1879 Margin5,036 (+18.36%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1880
NameAndrew G. Curtin Votes17,461 (54.68%)
Term03/04/1881 - 03/04/1883 Margin2,989 (+9.36%)
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Name Seth H. Yocum Ambassador Andrew G. Curtin  
PartyGreenback Democratic  
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Certified Votes 13,454 (50.14%) 13,381 (49.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -73 (-0.27%)  
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R Republican0
 
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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