Garnett Andrews

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Know Nothing
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Andrews43,358
Opponents60,467
1
Elections run

Garnett Andrews, a Know Nothing politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 governor election in Georgia to Herschel V. Johnson, receiving 43,358 votes (41.76%).

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How many votes has Garnett Andrews received?

Garnett Andrews has received 43,358 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Garnett Andrews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorGeorgiaLost43,35841.76%Herschel V. Johnson
B. H. Overby
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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.