W Howes Meade

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 18, 1912
Died
June 2, 1986
Age at death
74
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meade26,007
Opponents39,788
1
Elections run

W Howes Meade (1912–1986), a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7 to Carl D. Perkins, receiving 26,007 votes (39.53%).

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How many votes has W Howes Meade received?

W Howes Meade has received 26,007 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W Howes Meade’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseKentuckyLost26,00739.53%Carl D. Perkins
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