Martin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849–1872
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin6,744
Opponents20,935
2
Elections run

Between 1849 and 1872, Martin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Martin's biggest single-election total was 5,271 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6.

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How many votes has Martin received?

Martin has received 6,744 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseKentuckyLost1,4739.17%Edward Crossland
S F J Trabue

Henry Houston
1849U.S. HouseKentuckyLost5,27145.35%Daniel Breck
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Martin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/martin-kentucky. Accessed [date].

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.