J. Lyter Donaldson
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 10, 1891
- Died
- March 27, 1960
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1943
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donaldson270,525
Opponents279,144
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Elections run
J. Lyter Donaldson (1891–1960), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1943 governor election in Kentucky to Simeon Willis, receiving 270,525 votes (48.93%).
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How many votes has J. Lyter Donaldson received?
J. Lyter Donaldson has received 270,525 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | GovernorKentucky | Lost | 270,52548.93% | Simeon Willis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1676350). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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