Polk Laffoon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1844
- Died
- October 22, 1906
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1886
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Laffoon23,187
Opponents17,180
2
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1886, Polk Laffoon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Laffoon's biggest single-election total was 12,472 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2.
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How many votes has Polk Laffoon received?
Polk Laffoon has received 23,187 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 10,71558.2% | George W Jolly |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,47256.8% | J Z Moore |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000016) and Wikidata (Q2102072). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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