Charles McDonald
★ Governor
- Born
- July 9, 1793
- Died
- December 16, 1860
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Resistance
- On the ballot
- 1839–1851
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonald112,174
Opponents124,685
3
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1851, Charles McDonald ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. McDonald's biggest single-election total was 38,824 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Georgia. McDonald's closest win came in the 1839 governor election in Georgia, decided by 1,907 votes.
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How many votes has Charles McDonald received?
Charles McDonald has received 112,174 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 38,82440.34% | Howell Cobb |
| 1841 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 38,71652.85% | William C. Dawson |
| 1839 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 34,63451.42% | Charles Dougherty |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1065037). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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