Buford Ellington
★ Governor
- Born
- June 27, 1907
- Died
- April 3, 1972
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1958–1966
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellington781,872
Opponents287,167
2
Elections run
Between 1958 and 1966, Buford Ellington ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Ellington's biggest single-election total was 532,998 votes, in the 1966 governor election in Tennessee. Ellington's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 112,468 votes.
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How many votes has Buford Ellington received?
Buford Ellington has received 781,872 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 532,99881.18% | H.L. Crowder Charlie Moffett |
| 1958 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 248,87457.54% | Jim Nance McCord Tom Wall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885671). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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