Charles Cunningham Candidate

Born: July 1, 1823
Maryland
Frederick County
United States
Resided: Little Rock, Arkansas
Pulaski County
Death: April 25, 1895
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Union Labor
Notes: Cunningham ran for Arkansas' at-large U.S. House seat in 1882 and lost to Democrat Clifton Breckinridge with 32.9 percent. Cunningham won 11.7 percent as the Agricultural Wheel nominee for Arkansas Governor in 1886.
Sources: United States Census, 1880. The Saint Paul Daily Globe, May 17, 1888 (p. 4). The Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, Arkansas), April 23, 1895 (p. 4).
Photo of Charles Cunningham
Photo of Charles Cunningham
Union Labor 1888 campaign poster.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 State House, District 16 General Democrat 1,073 41.54% Lost
11/06/1888 President / Vice President General Union Labor 1,097 0.42% Lost