Cleveland M Bailey, U.S. House candidate

Cleveland M Bailey

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 15, 1886
Died
July 13, 1965
Age at death
78
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1946–1964
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bailey177,914
Opponents255,741
3
Elections run

Between 1946 and 1964, Cleveland M Bailey ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Bailey's biggest single-election total was 72,714 votes, in the 1964 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1.

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How many votes has Cleveland M Bailey received?

Cleveland M Bailey has received 177,914 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Cleveland M Bailey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost72,71438.57%Arch Moore (head-to-head)
1962U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost65,32840.11%Arch Moore (head-to-head)
1946U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost39,87248.47%Edward Rohrbough
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Cleveland M Bailey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/cleveland-m-bailey. Accessed [date].

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.