Wirt Courtney, U.S. House candidate

Wirt Courtney

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 7, 1889
Died
April 6, 1961
Age at death
71
Home state
Tennessee
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Courtney1
Opponents28,058
1
Elections run

Wirt Courtney (1889–1961), a politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 7 to James Sutton, receiving 1 votes (0%).

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How many votes has Wirt Courtney received?

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

Election history

Wirt Courtney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseTennesseeLost10%James Sutton
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