Whittaker

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
union labor
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittaker1,943
Opponents46,378
1
Elections run

Whittaker, a Union Labor politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 6 to John Heard, receiving 1,943 votes (4.02%).

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How many votes has Whittaker received?

Whittaker has received 1,943 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Whittaker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseMissouriLost1,9434.02%John Heard
Upton
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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.