Robert Blackburn
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 9, 1870
- Died
- September 20, 1935
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1928–1930
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blackburn67,984
Opponents71,338
2
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1930, Robert Blackburn ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Blackburn's biggest single-election total was 43,604 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7.
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How many votes has Robert Blackburn received?
Robert Blackburn has received 67,984 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 24,38042.19% | Virgil Chapman (head-to-head) |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 43,60453.48% | Virgil Chapman (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000509) and Wikidata (Q1306403). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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