Virgil Chapman, U.S. Senator

Virgil Chapman

U.S. Senator
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chapman408,256
Opponents386,186
1
Elections run

Virgil Chapman, a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky with 408,256 votes (51.39%), defeating John Sherman Cooper and W. A. Standefur and 2 other candidates.

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How many votes has Virgil Chapman received?

Virgil Chapman has received 408,256 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Virgil Chapman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateKentuckyWon408,25651.39%John Sherman Cooper
W. A. Standefur

H. G. Stanfield

David R. Cox
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