Alvin Hovey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 6, 1821
- Died
- November 23, 1891
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hovey18,258
Opponents19,007
1
Elections run
Alvin Hovey (1821–1891), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1 with 18,258 votes (49%), defeating J E McCullough and James G Nesbit and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Alvin Hovey received?
Alvin Hovey has received 18,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,25849% | J E McCullough James G Nesbit Leroy Calvert |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000833) and Wikidata (Q449208). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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