Linton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
people's
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Linton2,606
Opponents39,475
1
Elections run

Linton, a People's politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 6 to David A Dearmond, receiving 2,606 votes (6.19%).

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How many votes has Linton received?

Linton has received 2,606 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Linton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseMissouriLost2,6066.19%David A Dearmond
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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.