Purdue

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purdue14,728
Opponents14,933
1
Elections run

Purdue, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8 to Godlove Orth, receiving 14,728 votes (49.65%).

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How many votes has Purdue received?

Purdue has received 14,728 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Purdue’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseIndianaLost14,72849.65%Godlove Orth
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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.