Earle Clements
★ Governor
- Born
- October 22, 1896
- Died
- March 12, 1985
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1947
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clements387,795
Opponents287,756
1
Elections run
Earle Clements (1896–1985), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1947 governor election in Kentucky with 387,795 votes (57.24%), defeating Eldon S. Dummit.
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How many votes has Earle Clements received?
Earle Clements has received 387,795 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 387,79557.24% | Eldon S. Dummit |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q361373). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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