Luther Kennett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 15, 1807
- Died
- April 12, 1873
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennett11,808
Opponents13,892
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Luther Kennett ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Kennett's biggest single-election total was 6,259 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 1.
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How many votes has Luther Kennett received?
Luther Kennett has received 11,808 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 5,54940.31% | Francis Blair Reynolds |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 6,25952.44% | Thomas Benton Polk |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000119) and Wikidata (Q186245). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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