H E Read
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 25, 1824
- Died
- November 9, 1868
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1861
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Read2,719
Opponents8,217
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Elections run
H E Read (1824–1868), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5 to Charles Wickliffe, receiving 2,719 votes (24.86%).
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How many votes has H E Read received?
H E Read has received 2,719 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 2,71924.86% | Charles Wickliffe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16065743). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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