Kennedy

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy2,746
Opponents3,053
1
Elections run

Kennedy, a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 10 to Henry Bedinger, receiving 2,746 votes (47.35%).

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How many votes has Kennedy received?

Kennedy has received 2,746 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Kennedy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseVirginiaLost2,74647.35%Henry Bedinger
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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.