W. A. Standefur

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Standefur1,232
Opponents793,210
1
Elections run

W. A. Standefur, a Socialist politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky to Virgil Chapman, receiving 1,232 votes (0.16%).

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How many votes has W. A. Standefur received?

W. A. Standefur has received 1,232 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W. A. Standefur’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateKentuckyLost1,2320.16%Virgil Chapman
John Sherman Cooper

H. G. Stanfield

David R. Cox
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