Hiram G. Runnels
★ Governor
- Born
- December 15, 1796
- Died
- December 17, 1857
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1831–1835
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Runnels19,857
Opponents22,844
3
Elections run
Between 1831 and 1835, Hiram G. Runnels ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Runnels's biggest single-election total was 9,441 votes, in the 1835 governor election in Mississippi. Runnels's closest win came in the 1833 governor election in Mississippi, decided by 588 votes.
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How many votes has Hiram G. Runnels received?
Hiram G. Runnels has received 19,857 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | GovernorMississippi | Lost | 9,44148.9% | Charles Lynch (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 6,70552.3% | Abram M. Scott (head-to-head) |
| 1831 | GovernorMississippi | Lost | 3,71129.7% | Abram M. Scott (head-to-head) Charles Lynch (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q442159). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hiram G. Runnels: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hiram-g-runnels. Accessed [date].