James Clark
★ Governor
- Born
- January 16, 1779
- Died
- September 27, 1839
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark38,587
Opponents30,491
1
Elections run
James Clark (1779–1839), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 governor election in Kentucky with 38,587 votes (55.86%), defeating Matthews Flournoy.
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How many votes has James Clark received?
James Clark has received 38,587 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 38,58755.86% | Matthews Flournoy |
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