John Dorsey
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- August 10, 1891
- Died
- March 22, 1960
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1930
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dorsey21,406
Opponents21,685
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Elections run
John Dorsey (1891–1960), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 to Glover Cary, receiving 21,406 votes (49.68%).
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How many votes has John Dorsey received?
John Dorsey has received 21,406 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 21,40649.68% | Glover Cary |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1700869). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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