Stanton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1916
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanton18,579
Opponents27,471
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1916, Stanton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Stanton's biggest single-election total was 11,981 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10.

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How many votes has Stanton received?

Stanton has received 18,579 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Stanton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseKentuckyLost11,98138.2%Preston
John Langley
1855U.S. HouseKentuckyLost6,59844.94%Leander Cox
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Stanton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/stanton. 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.