Robert E Lee Allen, U.S. House candidate

Robert E Lee Allen

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 28, 1865
Died
January 28, 1951
Age at death
85
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen27,744
Opponents32,966
1
Elections run

Robert E Lee Allen (1865–1951), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2 to Frank Bowman, receiving 27,744 votes (45.7%).

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How many votes has Robert E Lee Allen received?

Robert E Lee Allen has received 27,744 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert E Lee Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost27,74445.7%Frank Bowman
Emelio Garbarino
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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.