John A. King, Governor

John A. King

Governor
Born
January 3, 1788
Died
July 7, 1867
Age at death
79
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King264,400
Opponents329,486
1
Elections run

John A. King (1788–1867), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 governor election in New York with 264,400 votes (44.52%), defeating Amasa J Parker and Erastus Brooks.

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How many votes has John A. King received?

John A. King has received 264,400 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John A. King’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorNew YorkWon264,40044.52%Amasa J Parker
Erastus Brooks
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