G M Adams, U.S. House candidate

G M Adams

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 20, 1812
Died
January 18, 1884
Age at death
71
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1845–1882
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Adams16,529
Opponents30,195
3
Elections run

Between 1845 and 1882, G M Adams ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Adams's biggest single-election total was 12,870 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10.

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How many votes has G M Adams received?

G M Adams has received 16,529 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

G M Adams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseKentuckyLost12,87047.47%John White
1874U.S. HouseKentuckyLost10.01%Milton Durham
J L McMurtry

J J McAfee

J F Taylor

G McLane

C F Burnam

W C Goodloe

W G Welch

John M Harlan
1845U.S. HouseKentuckyLost3,65833.34%John Martin
G R McKee
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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.