McDowell

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDowell164
Opponents46,997
1
Elections run

McDowell, a Prohibition politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1 to Alben Barkley, receiving 164 votes (0.35%).

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How many votes has McDowell received?

McDowell has received 164 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

McDowell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseKentuckyLost1640.35%Alben Barkley
George M Thomas

Hiram Ford
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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.