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Henry Dickerson McDaniel, Governor

Henry Dickerson McDaniel

★ Governor
Born
September 4, 1836
Died
July 25, 1926
Age at death
89
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1883–1884
Career timeline
1883Gov1884Gov
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDaniel143,560
Opponents0
2
Elections run

Between 1883 and 1884, Henry Dickerson McDaniel ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McDaniel's biggest single-election total was 119,880 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Georgia.

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How many votes has Henry Dickerson McDaniel received?

Henry Dickerson McDaniel has received 143,560 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry Dickerson McDaniel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884GovernorGeorgiaWon119,880100%—
1883GovernorGeorgia · SpecialWon23,68098.61%—
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1606669). 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.