Cate

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Tennessee
Party: Republican
On the ballot: 1898

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Cate9,209

Opponents13,463

Elections run

Cate, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3 to John Moon, receiving 9,209 votes (40.62%).

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How many votes has Cate received?

Cate has received 9,209 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cate’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1898	U.S. HouseTennessee	Lost	9,20940.62%	John Moon Whitmore

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