Charles Dougherty

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1835–1839
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dougherty61,274
Opponents65,831
2
Elections run

Between 1835 and 1839, Charles Dougherty ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Dougherty's biggest single-election total was 32,727 votes, in the 1839 governor election in Georgia.

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How many votes has Charles Dougherty received?

Charles Dougherty has received 61,274 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Charles Dougherty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839GovernorGeorgiaLost32,72748.58%Charles McDonald
1835GovernorGeorgiaLost28,54747.78%William Schley
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Dougherty: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-dougherty-georgia-governor. Accessed [date].

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.