David Kilgore, U.S. House candidate

David Kilgore

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 3, 1804
Died
January 23, 1879
Age at death
74
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kilgore6,777
Opponents7,366
1
Elections run

David Kilgore (1804–1879), a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10 to Andrew Harlan, receiving 6,777 votes (47.92%).

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How many votes has David Kilgore received?

David Kilgore has received 6,777 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Kilgore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseIndianaLost6,77747.92%Andrew Harlan
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