Vanmetre

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1837
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanmetre2,902
Opponents3,657
1
Elections run

Vanmetre, a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1837 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6 to John Calhoon, receiving 2,902 votes (44.24%).

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How many votes has Vanmetre received?

Vanmetre has received 2,902 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Vanmetre’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837U.S. HouseKentuckyLost2,90244.24%John Calhoon
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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.