B. H. Overby

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Temperance
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Overby6,331
Opponents97,494
1
Elections run

B. H. Overby, a Temperance politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 governor election in Georgia to Herschel V. Johnson, receiving 6,331 votes (6.1%).

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How many votes has B. H. Overby received?

B. H. Overby has received 6,331 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

B. H. Overby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorGeorgiaLost6,3316.1%Herschel V. Johnson
Garnett Andrews
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