R McHatton

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 17, 1788
Died
May 20, 1835
Age at death
46
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1829
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McHatton2,955
Opponents3,634
1
Elections run

R McHatton (1788–1835), an Independent politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1829 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5 to Richard Johnson, receiving 2,955 votes (44.85%).

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How many votes has R McHatton received?

R McHatton has received 2,955 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R McHatton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1829U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2,95544.85%Richard Johnson
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