Robert L Patton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
people's
On the ballot
1892–1938
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patton40,924
Opponents78,747
2
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1938, Robert L Patton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Patton's biggest single-election total was 37,360 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 10.

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How many votes has Robert L Patton received?

Robert L Patton has received 40,924 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Robert L Patton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost37,36043.47%Alfred Bulwinkle
1892U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost3,56410.57%William Bower
Joseph B Wilcox

Elihu A White
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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.