Drayton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Drayton1,133
Opponents32,098
1
Elections run

Drayton, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6 to Smedley Darlington, receiving 1,133 votes (3.41%).

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How many votes has Drayton received?

Drayton has received 1,133 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Drayton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,1333.41%Smedley Darlington
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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.