Caleb B Downs

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Downs16,284
Opponents21,760
1
Elections run

Caleb B Downs, a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16 to Beriah Wilkins, receiving 16,284 votes (42.8%).

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How many votes has Caleb B Downs received?

Caleb B Downs has received 16,284 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Caleb B Downs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseOhioLost16,28442.8%Beriah Wilkins
James M Scott

Joseph Junkins
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