Anselm J. McLaurin, Governor

Anselm J. McLaurin

Governor
Born
March 26, 1848
Died
December 22, 1909
Age at death
61
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1895
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McLaurin46,870
Opponents18,167
1
Elections run

Anselm J. McLaurin (1848–1909), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1895 governor election in Mississippi with 46,870 votes (72.07%), defeating Frank Burkitt.

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How many votes has Anselm J. McLaurin received?

Anselm J. McLaurin has received 46,870 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Anselm J. McLaurin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1895GovernorMississippiWon46,87072.07%Frank Burkitt
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q367841). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.