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Chester A Perkins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Perkins60,993
Opponents90,618
1
Elections run

Chester A Perkins, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 13 to Andrew Hickey, receiving 60,993 votes (40.23%).

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How many votes has Chester A Perkins received?

Chester A Perkins has received 60,993 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Chester A Perkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseIndianaLost60,99340.23%Andrew Hickey
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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.