Israel Pickens
★ Governor
- Born
- January 30, 1780
- Died
- April 24, 1827
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1810–1823
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pickens27,937
Opponents22,489
4
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1823, Israel Pickens ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 4. Pickens's biggest single-election total was 13,069 votes, in the 1823 governor election in Alabama. Pickens's closest win came in the 1815 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 12, decided by 159 votes.
Browse every governor election in Alabama, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 12, or every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 11.
How many votes has Israel Pickens received?
Israel Pickens has received 27,937 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 13,06955.85% | Henry H. Chambers (head-to-head) |
| 1821 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 9,61657.43% | Henry H. Chambers (head-to-head) |
| 1815 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,27651.81% | James E Walker (head-to-head) |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,97650.54% | James E Walker (head-to-head) John Stevelie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000322) and Wikidata (Q878577). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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