Duncan McArthur, Governor

Duncan McArthur

Governor
Born
June 14, 1772
Died
April 29, 1839
Age at death
66
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1822–1830
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McArthur50,999
Opponents52,665
2
Elections run

Between 1822 and 1830, Duncan McArthur ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 2. McArthur's biggest single-election total was 49,668 votes, in the 1830 governor election in Ohio. McArthur's closest win came in the 1822 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 6, decided by 409 votes.

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How many votes has Duncan McArthur received?

Duncan McArthur has received 50,999 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Duncan McArthur’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1830GovernorOhioWon49,66850.13%Robert Lucas
1822U.S. HouseOhioWon1,33127.67%James A Brush
Chas A King

Alonzo Atwater

Albert Douglas

James M Scott
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000299) and Wikidata (Q888413). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.