Plaggenburg

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Plaggenburg924
Opponents42,251
1
Elections run

Plaggenburg, a Socialist politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6 to Arthur Rouse, receiving 924 votes (2.14%).

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How many votes has Plaggenburg received?

Plaggenburg has received 924 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Plaggenburg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseKentuckyLost9242.14%Arthur Rouse
Sheppard

Lancaster
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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.