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%).
Browse every governor election in Georgia or all 1855 governor races.
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 6,3316.1% | Herschel V. Johnson Garnett Andrews |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “B. H. Overby: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/b-h-overby. Accessed [date].