David Colson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1861
- Died
- September 27, 1904
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Colson37,019
Opponents33,362
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, David Colson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Colson's biggest single-election total was 22,391 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11. Colson's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11, decided by 3,696 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 11 or all 1896 U.S. House races.
How many votes has David Colson received?
David Colson has received 37,019 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 22,39156.19% | James D Black J D White Joseph Bertram |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,62847.65% | George E Stone Silas Adams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000649) and Wikidata (Q1174586). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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