Carl C. Perkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 6, 1954
- Current age
- 71
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1984–1990
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Perkins371,574
Opponents194,641
4
Elections run
Between 1984 and 1990, Carl C. Perkins ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Perkins's biggest single-election total was 122,679 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7. Perkins's closest win came in the 1990 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7, decided by 1,953 votes.
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How many votes has Carl C. Perkins received?
Carl C. Perkins has received 371,574 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 61,33050.81% | William Thompson Scott (head-to-head) |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 96,94658.72% | William Thompson Scott (head-to-head) |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 90,61979.61% | James T. Jim Polley |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 122,67973.65% | Aubrey Aub Russell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000229) and Wikidata (Q1037241). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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