Donelson Caffery Jr.
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 10, 1835
- Died
- December 30, 1906
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- People's
- Years in office
- 9 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1900
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.14,215
Opponents60,206
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Elections run
Donelson Caffery Jr. (1835–1906), a People's politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1900 governor election in Louisiana to William Wright Heard, receiving 14,215 votes (18.49%).
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How many votes has Donelson Caffery Jr. received?
Donelson Caffery Jr. has received 14,215 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | GovernorLouisiana | Lost | 14,21518.49% | William Wright Heard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000016) and Wikidata (Q429174). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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