Eldon S. Dummit

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1896
Died
May 4, 1973
Age at death
77
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1947
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dummit287,756
Opponents387,795
1
Elections run

Eldon S. Dummit (1896–1973), a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1947 governor election in Kentucky to Earle Clements, receiving 287,756 votes (42.48%).

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How many votes has Eldon S. Dummit received?

Eldon S. Dummit has received 287,756 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Eldon S. Dummit’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1947GovernorKentuckyLost287,75642.48%Earle Clements
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5354059). 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.