Alexander Campbell, Gubernatorial candidate

Alexander Campbell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1779
Died
November 5, 1857
Age at death
78
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1826
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell4,765
Opponents71,475
1
Elections run

Alexander Campbell (1779–1857), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1826 governor election in Ohio to Allen Trimble, receiving 4,765 votes (5.62%).

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How many votes has Alexander Campbell received?

Alexander Campbell has received 4,765 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alexander Campbell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1826GovernorOhioLost4,7655.62%Allen Trimble
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2621553). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Campbell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-campbell-ohio-governor. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.