Alexander Bruce

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1861–1890
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bruce12,915
Opponents26,433
2
Elections run

Between 1861 and 1890, Alexander Bruce ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Bruce's biggest single-election total was 10,053 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9.

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How many votes has Alexander Bruce received?

Alexander Bruce has received 12,915 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Alexander Bruce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890U.S. HouseKentuckyLost10,05339.5%Thomas Paynter
W W Dye
1861U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2,86220.59%Robert Mallory
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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.