Key

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Key8,960
Opponents10,041
1
Elections run

Key, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3 to William Crutchfield, receiving 8,960 votes (47.16%).

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How many votes has Key received?

Key has received 8,960 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Key’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseTennesseeLost8,96047.16%William Crutchfield
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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.