Walter Evans
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 18, 1842
- Died
- December 30, 1923
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1879–1896
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Evans130,253
Opponents179,603
3
Elections run
Between 1879 and 1896, Walter Evans ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Evans's biggest single-election total was 81,881 votes, in the 1879 governor election in Kentucky. Evans's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5, decided by 4,130 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 5, every governor election in Kentucky, or all 1896 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Walter Evans received?
Walter Evans has received 130,253 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 27,78059.65% | John Y Brown John B Baskin |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 20,59255.57% | E J McDermott |
| 1879 | GovernorKentucky | Lost | 81,88136.19% | Luke P. Blackburn Charles W Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000260) and Wikidata (Q2544154). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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