Buckner

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849–1863
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buckner7,722
Opponents13,917
2
Elections run

Between 1849 and 1863, Buckner ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Buckner's biggest single-election total was 5,579 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 4.

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How many votes has Buckner received?

Buckner has received 7,722 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Buckner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2,14322.94%Brutus Clay
Saintjohn Boyle
1849U.S. HouseKentuckyLost5,57945.37%George Caldwell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Buckner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/buckner. Accessed [date].

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.