Albert B. Chandler
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- July 14, 1898
- Died
- June 15, 1991
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1942
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chandler778,109
Opponents576,893
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1942, Albert B. Chandler ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 2. Chandler's biggest single-election total was 561,151 votes, in the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky. Chandler's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky, decided by 41,877 votes.
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How many votes has Albert B. Chandler received?
Albert B. Chandler has received 778,109 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. SenateKentucky | Won | 216,95855.34% | Richard J. Colbert |
| 1940 | U.S. SenateKentucky · Special | Won | 561,15158.27% | Walter B. Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000290) and Wikidata (Q573029). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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