Duncan K McRae, Gubernatorial candidate

Duncan K McRae

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 16, 1820
Died
February 12, 1888
Age at death
67
Home state
North Carolina
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1858–1863
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McRae41,529
Opponents59,689
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1863, Duncan K McRae ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 2. McRae's biggest single-election total was 40,036 votes, in the 1858 governor election in North Carolina.

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How many votes has Duncan K McRae received?

Duncan K McRae has received 41,529 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Duncan K McRae’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost1,49331.41%Leach
William S Devane

Thomas I Faison
1858GovernorNorth CarolinaLost40,03641.5%John Willis Ellis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16203135). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Duncan K McRae: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/duncan-k-mcrae. 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.