Alben Barkley Candidate
| Born: |
November 24, 1877 Lowes, Kentucky Graves County United States |
| Resided: |
Paducah,
Kentucky
McCracken County |
| Death: | April 30, 1956 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | McCracken County (Kentucky) Judge (1909-1913). Kentucky U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1913-1927). Kentucky U.S. Senator (1927-1949; 1955-1956). Vice President of the United States (1949-1953). |
| Notes: | Barkely also served as prosecuting attorney for McCracken County from 1905 to 1909. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
U.S. Senate Historical Office.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1948 | President / Vice President | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 692,966 | 57.16% | Won |