David R. Cox, U.S. Senate candidate

David R. Cox

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox254
Opponents794,188
1
Elections run

David R. Cox, a Socialist Labor politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky to Virgil Chapman, receiving 254 votes (0.03%).

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How many votes has David R. Cox received?

David R. Cox has received 254 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David R. Cox’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateKentuckyLost2540.03%Virgil Chapman
John Sherman Cooper

W. A. Standefur

H. G. Stanfield
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