Jim Folsom
★ Governor
- Born
- October 9, 1908
- Died
- November 21, 1987
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1946–1954
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Folsom419,363
Opponents111,050
2
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1954, Jim Folsom ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Folsom's biggest single-election total was 244,401 votes, in the 1954 governor election in Alabama. Folsom's closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Alabama, decided by 152,600 votes.
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How many votes has Jim Folsom received?
Jim Folsom has received 419,363 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 244,40173.37% | Tom Abernathy |
| 1946 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 174,96288.67% | Lyman Ward |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881045). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jim Folsom: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jim-folsom-alabama. Accessed [date].