Rudd

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1818–1833
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rudd4,313
Opponents6,632
2
Elections run

Between 1818 and 1833, Rudd ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Rudd's biggest single-election total was 2,610 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7.

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How many votes has Rudd received?

Rudd has received 4,313 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Rudd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1833U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2,61048.01%Benjamin Hardin (head-to-head)
1818U.S. HouseKentuckyLost1,70330.91%Benjamin Hardin (head-to-head)
Rowan

Thomas Hays
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Rudd: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/rudd. Accessed [date].

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.