Hardin R. Runnels
★ Governor
- Born
- August 30, 1820
- Died
- December 25, 1873
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857–1859
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Runnels60,052
Opponents59,855
2
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1859, Hardin R. Runnels ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Runnels's biggest single-election total was 32,552 votes, in the 1857 governor election in Texas.
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How many votes has Hardin R. Runnels received?
Hardin R. Runnels has received 60,052 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 27,50043.1% | Sam Houston (head-to-head) |
| 1857 | GovernorTexas | Won | 32,55257.9% | Sam Houston (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880359). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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