Plunkett

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Plunkett6,378
Opponents7,837
1
Elections run

Plunkett, a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4 to Matthias Nichols, receiving 6,378 votes (44.87%).

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How many votes has Plunkett received?

Plunkett has received 6,378 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Plunkett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseOhioLost6,37844.87%Matthias Nichols
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