Harvey W. Walter

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walter10,308
Opponents34,559
1
Elections run

Harvey W. Walter, an Independent politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 governor election in Mississippi to John J. Pettus, receiving 10,308 votes (22.97%).

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How many votes has Harvey W. Walter received?

Harvey W. Walter has received 10,308 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harvey W. Walter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorMississippiLost10,30822.97%John J. Pettus
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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.