George Madison, Governor

George Madison

Governor
Born
June 1, 1763
Died
October 14, 1816
Age at death
53
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Madison47,442
Opponents0
1
Elections run

George Madison (1763–1816), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 governor election in Kentucky with 47,442 votes (100%).

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How many votes has George Madison received?

George Madison has received 47,442 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

George Madison’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816GovernorKentuckyWon47,442100%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359427). 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.