Clyde Tavenner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 4, 1882
- Died
- February 6, 1942
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1916
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tavenner56,836
Opponents65,885
3
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1916, Clyde Tavenner ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Tavenner's biggest single-election total was 22,591 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14. Tavenner's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14, decided by 1,089 votes.
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How many votes has Clyde Tavenner received?
Clyde Tavenner has received 56,836 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 22,59147.42% | William Graham Nick S Dexter Cloyd E Kaufman |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,22144.05% | Frank E Abbey Henry E Burgess Edgar Owens |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,02447.31% | Charles J Searle Charles Block Parkhurst W Cutler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000059) and Wikidata (Q5136943). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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