Augustus C. French
★ Governor
- Born
- August 2, 1808
- Died
- September 4, 1864
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
French126,485
Opponents52,538
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, Augustus C. French ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. French's biggest single-election total was 67,828 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Illinois. French's closest win came in the 1846 governor election in Illinois, decided by 21,624 votes.
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How many votes has Augustus C. French received?
Augustus C. French has received 126,485 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 67,82886.76% | W. L. D. Morrison Charles V. Dyer |
| 1846 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 58,65758.2% | Thomas M. Kilpatrick Richard Eells |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q650612). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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