Robert Hamilton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamilton12,887
Opponents19,100
1
Elections run

Robert Hamilton, a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6 to John Carlisle, receiving 12,887 votes (40.04%).

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How many votes has Robert Hamilton received?

Robert Hamilton has received 12,887 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Hamilton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseKentuckyLost12,88740.04%John Carlisle
Scott Shoemaker
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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.