Charles S. Morehead
★ Governor
- Born
- July 7, 1802
- Died
- December 21, 1868
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Know Nothing
- On the ballot
- 1855
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morehead69,816
Opponents65,413
1
Elections run
Charles S. Morehead (1802–1868), a Know Nothing politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1855 governor election in Kentucky with 69,816 votes (51.63%), defeating Beverly L. Clarke.
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How many votes has Charles S. Morehead received?
Charles S. Morehead has received 69,816 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 69,81651.63% | Beverly L. Clarke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889590). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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