Augustus Owsley Stanley
★ Governor
- Born
- May 21, 1867
- Died
- August 12, 1958
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 11 years in the U.S. House, 5 years in the U.S. Senate, 3 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1915
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanley219,991
Opponents219,520
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 219,99149.06% | Edwin P. Morrow |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000796) and Wikidata (Q735259). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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