William Kern

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kern390
Opponents42,491
1
Elections run

William Kern, a Socialist politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9 to William Fields, receiving 390 votes (0.91%).

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How many votes has William Kern received?

William Kern has received 390 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Kern’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. HouseKentuckyLost3900.91%William Fields
H Glenn Ireland

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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.