hˈɑːbsən wʌzɐ kˈændᵻdˌeɪt fɚðə jˈuː.ˈɛs. hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz fɹʌm kɛntˈʌkiz fˈoːɹθ dˈɪstɹɪkt ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː, bˌʌt ɐɡˈɛn wʌz dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd.
Hobson was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 4th District in 1872, but again was defeated.