W C P Breckinridge, U.S. House candidate

W C P Breckinridge

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 28, 1837
Died
November 18, 1904
Age at death
67
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breckinridge17,019
Opponents18,826
1
Elections run

W C P Breckinridge (1837–1904), a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7 to Evan Settle, receiving 17,019 votes (47.48%).

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How many votes has W C P Breckinridge received?

W C P Breckinridge has received 17,019 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W C P Breckinridge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseKentuckyLost17,01947.48%Evan Settle
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