Ratchford

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
union labor
On the ballot
1886–1888
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ratchford5,338
Opponents61,108
2
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1888, Ratchford ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Ratchford's biggest single-election total was 3,927 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 10.

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How many votes has Ratchford received?

Ratchford has received 5,338 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ratchford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseMissouriLost1,4113.77%William Kinsey
Martin Clardy (head-to-head)
1886U.S. HouseMissouriLost3,92713.46%Martin Clardy (head-to-head)
Ledergerber
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ratchford: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ratchford. Accessed [date].

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.