Beverly L. Clarke, Gubernatorial candidate

Beverly L. Clarke

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 11, 1809
Died
March 17, 1860
Age at death
51
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
Years in office
1 year in the U.S. House
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke65,413
Opponents69,816
1
Elections run

Beverly L. Clarke (1809–1860), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 governor election in Kentucky to Charles S. Morehead, receiving 65,413 votes (48.37%).

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How many votes has Beverly L. Clarke received?

Beverly L. Clarke has received 65,413 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Beverly L. Clarke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorKentuckyLost65,41348.37%Charles S. Morehead
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000458) and Wikidata (Q851792). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 September 25, 2026.