Owen R Kenan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 4, 1804
- Died
- March 3, 1887
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- unknown
- On the ballot
- 1861–1868
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kenan15,498
Opponents16,931
2
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1868, Owen R Kenan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Kenan's biggest single-election total was 12,293 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2. Kenan's closest win came in the 1861 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3, decided by 2,073 votes.
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How many votes has Owen R Kenan received?
Owen R Kenan has received 15,498 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 12,29345.21% | David Heaton |
| 1861 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,20561.15% | Thomas I Faison Pleasant C Thomas F D Koonce |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2042645). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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