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C W Dudley

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dudley11,628
Opponents20,221
1
Elections run

C W Dudley, a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 to Joseph Rainey, receiving 11,628 votes (36.5%).

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How many votes has C W Dudley received?

C W Dudley has received 11,628 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

C W Dudley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost11,62836.5%Joseph Rainey
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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.