James B. McCreary, Governor

James B. McCreary

Governor
Born
July 8, 1838
Died
October 18, 1918
Age at death
80
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1875–1911
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCreary353,525
Opponents286,467
2
Elections run

Between 1875 and 1911, James B. McCreary ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McCreary's biggest single-election total was 226,549 votes, in the 1911 governor election in Kentucky.

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How many votes has James B. McCreary received?

James B. McCreary has received 353,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James B. McCreary’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1911GovernorKentuckyWon226,54952.01%Edward C. O'Rear
1875GovernorKentuckyWon126,97658.31%John Marshall Harlan
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