E W Draffen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Draffen18,321
Opponents21,938
1
Elections run

E W Draffen, a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8 to Ralph Gilbert, receiving 18,321 votes (45.51%).

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How many votes has E W Draffen received?

E W Draffen has received 18,321 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E W Draffen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. HouseKentuckyLost18,32145.51%Ralph Gilbert
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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.