Allen

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1827
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen235
Opponents6,729
1
Elections run

Allen, an Independent politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1827 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6 to Joseph Lecompt, receiving 235 votes (3.37%).

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How many votes has Allen received?

Allen has received 235 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1827U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2353.37%Joseph Lecompt
Crittenden
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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.