Beriah Magoffin
★ Governor
- Born
- April 18, 1815
- Died
- February 28, 1885
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Magoffin76,187
Opponents67,283
1
Elections run
Beriah Magoffin (1815–1885), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 governor election in Kentucky with 76,187 votes (53.1%), defeating Joshua Fry Bell.
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How many votes has Beriah Magoffin received?
Beriah Magoffin has received 76,187 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 76,18753.1% | Joshua Fry Bell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359534). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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