Francis Harrison Pierpont, Governor

Francis Harrison Pierpont

Governor
Born
January 25, 1814
Died
March 24, 1899
Age at death
85
Home state
Virginia
Party
Unionist politician
On the ballot
1862
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierpont14,824
Opponents0
1
Elections run

Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814–1899), a Unionist Politician politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1862 governor election in Virginia with 14,824 votes (100%).

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How many votes has Francis Harrison Pierpont received?

Francis Harrison Pierpont has received 14,824 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Francis Harrison Pierpont’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1862GovernorVirginiaWon14,824100%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881021). 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.