Virgil Chapman

U.S. Representative
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928–1946
8-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chapman968,983
Opponents8.4M
9
Elections run

Between 1928 and 1946, Virgil Chapman ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning 8 and losing 1. Chapman's biggest single-election total was 573,719 votes, in the 1932 U.S. House election in Kentucky's at-large district. Chapman's closest win came in the 1946 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6, decided by 7,808 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 6, every U.S. House race in Kentucky's at-large district, or every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 7.

How many votes has Virgil Chapman received?

Virgil Chapman has received 968,983 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–1.

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Virgil Chapman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/virgil-chapman-kentucky. 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.