Brutus Clay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1808
- Died
- October 11, 1878
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1863
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clay4,711
Opponents4,630
1
Elections run
Brutus Clay (1808–1878), a Union politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1863 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7 with 4,711 votes (50.43%), defeating Saintjohn Boyle and Buckner.
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How many votes has Brutus Clay received?
Brutus Clay has received 4,711 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,71150.43% | Saintjohn Boyle Buckner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000479) and Wikidata (Q994860). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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