Allen Candler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 4, 1834
- Died
- October 26, 1910
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1888
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Candler28,136
Opponents21,890
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1888, Allen Candler ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Candler's biggest single-election total was 14,521 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9. Candler's closest win came in the 1888 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9, decided by 1,285 votes.
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How many votes has Allen Candler received?
Allen Candler has received 28,136 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 11,26053.03% | Thaddeus Pickett |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 2,35598.87% | — |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 14,52154.93% | Emory Speer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000109) and Wikidata (Q2648341). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Allen Candler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/allen-candler. Accessed [date].