J. C. W. Beckham, Governor

J. C. W. Beckham

Governor
Born
August 5, 1869
Died
January 9, 1940
Age at death
70
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1900–1927
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beckham829,642
Opponents831,923
3
Elections run

Between 1900 and 1927, J. C. W. Beckham ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Beckham's biggest single-election total was 367,576 votes, in the 1927 governor election in Kentucky. Beckham's closest win came in the 1900 governor election in Kentucky, decided by 3,689 votes.

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How many votes has J. C. W. Beckham received?

J. C. W. Beckham has received 829,642 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

J. C. W. Beckham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1927GovernorKentuckyLost367,57647.91%Flem D. Sampson
1903GovernorKentuckyWon229,01452.12%Morris B. Belknap
1900GovernorKentucky · SpecialWon233,05249.88%John W. Yerkes
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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.