Alexander Blackburn Bradford

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 2, 1799
Died
July 10, 1873
Age at death
74
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bradford13,997
Opponents26,995
1
Elections run

Alexander Blackburn Bradford (1799–1873), a Whig politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 governor election in Mississippi to Joseph W. Matthews, receiving 13,997 votes (33.6%).

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How many votes has Alexander Blackburn Bradford received?

Alexander Blackburn Bradford has received 13,997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alexander Blackburn Bradford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorMississippiLost13,99733.6%Joseph W. Matthews
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1167545). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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