Craighead

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Craighead10,918
Opponents11,117
1
Elections run

Craighead, a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 3 to Clement Vallandigham, receiving 10,918 votes (49.55%).

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How many votes has Craighead received?

Craighead has received 10,918 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Craighead’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseOhioLost10,91849.55%Clement Vallandigham
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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.