Michael Kerr
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 15, 1827
- Died
- August 19, 1876
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1874
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kerr74,448
Opponents57,433
5
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1874, Michael Kerr ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Kerr's biggest single-election total was 18,779 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2. Kerr's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 3, decided by 1,209 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 3, every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 2, or all 1874 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Michael Kerr received?
Michael Kerr has received 74,448 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,89152.27% | J O Cravens |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,95060.39% | Carr |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,77960.34% | Gresham (head-to-head) |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,42153.47% | Gresham (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 11,40754.26% | Oliver M Curry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000143) and Wikidata (Q465836). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael Kerr: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-kerr. Accessed [date].