ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː, kɹˈʌtʃfiːld ɐnˈaʊnst hɪz kˈændɪdəsi fɚðə θˈɜːd dˈɪstɹɪkt sˈiːt ɪnðə jˈuː.ˈɛs. hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz.
In 1872, Crutchfield announced his candidacy for the 3rd district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.