Augustus Owsley Stanley, Governor

Augustus Owsley Stanley

Governor
Born
May 21, 1867
Died
August 12, 1958
Age at death
91
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1915
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanley219,991
Opponents219,520
1
Elections run

Augustus Owsley Stanley (1867–1958), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1915 governor election in Kentucky with 219,991 votes (49.06%), defeating Edwin P. Morrow.

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How many votes has Augustus Owsley Stanley received?

Augustus Owsley Stanley has received 219,991 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Augustus Owsley Stanley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1915GovernorKentuckyWon219,99149.06%Edwin P. Morrow
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q735259). 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.