Waddill

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
whig
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Waddill5,958
Opponents6,068
1
Elections run

Waddill, a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 to Samuel O Peyton, receiving 5,958 votes (49.54%).

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How many votes has Waddill received?

Waddill has received 5,958 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Waddill’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseKentuckyLost5,95849.54%Samuel O Peyton
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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.