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
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 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 July 28, 2026.