Wendell P Kay

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
progressive
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kay4,112
Opponents42,631
1
Elections run

Wendell P Kay, a Progressive politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18 to Joseph Cannon, receiving 4,112 votes (8.8%).

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How many votes has Wendell P Kay received?

Wendell P Kay has received 4,112 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wendell P Kay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. HouseIllinoisLost4,1128.8%Joseph Cannon
Frank T Ohair

James P Meyers
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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.