Charles Scott, Governor

Charles Scott

Governor
Born
January 1, 1739
Died
October 22, 1813
Age at death
74
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1808
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott22,050
Opponents13,946
1
Elections run

Charles Scott (1739–1813), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1808 governor election in Kentucky with 22,050 votes (61.26%), defeating John Allen and Green Clay.

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How many votes has Charles Scott received?

Charles Scott has received 22,050 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Charles Scott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1808GovernorKentuckyWon22,05061.26%Green Clay
John Allen
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q735235). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Scott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-scott-kentucky-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.