Robert Childs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 22, 1845
- Died
- December 19, 1915
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childs20,852
Opponents22,386
1
Elections run
Robert Childs (1845–1915), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8 with 20,852 votes (48.23%), defeating Lewis Steward and Norman Kilburn.
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How many votes has Robert Childs received?
Robert Childs has received 20,852 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,85248.23% | Lewis Steward Norman Kilburn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000354) and Wikidata (Q7341212). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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