Oscar Turner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 3, 1825
- Died
- January 22, 1896
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1884
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner34,471
Opponents50,164
4
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1884, Oscar Turner ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Turner's biggest single-election total was 11,448 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1. Turner's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1, decided by 1,078 votes.
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How many votes has Oscar Turner received?
Oscar Turner has received 34,471 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 7,44029.64% | William Stone Henry Houston (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,70539.33% | John R Grace Henry Houston (head-to-head) A J Ogilvie |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 11,44853.62% | R B Ratliff W W Tice W H Curd Bolinger Wilkerson G Callery |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,87842.87% | C E Trimble C J Bagby |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000425) and Wikidata (Q2033001). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oscar Turner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oscar-turner. Accessed [date].