James D. Black, Gubernatorial candidate

James D. Black

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 24, 1849
Died
August 5, 1938
Age at death
88
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1919
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black214,134
Opponents254,472
1
Elections run

James D. Black (1849–1938), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1919 governor election in Kentucky to Edwin P. Morrow, receiving 214,134 votes (45.29%).

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How many votes has James D. Black received?

James D. Black has received 214,134 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James D. Black’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1919GovernorKentuckyLost214,13445.29%Edwin P. Morrow
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359528). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.