Robert Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 28, 1865
- Died
- January 28, 1951
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1924
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen67,794
Opponents68,746
2
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1924, Robert Allen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Allen's biggest single-election total was 40,474 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2. Allen's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2, decided by 2,556 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Allen received?
Robert Allen has received 67,794 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 40,47448.51% | Frank Bowman John C Chase (head-to-head) |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 27,32051.45% | George Bowers John C Chase (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000144) and Wikidata (Q2156978). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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