Love

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Love16,743
Opponents21,479
1
Elections run

Love, a Republican politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 3 to Alexander Dockery, receiving 16,743 votes (43.8%).

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How many votes has Love received?

Love has received 16,743 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Love’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseMissouriLost16,74343.8%Alexander Dockery
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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.