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John A. Quitman, Governor

John A. Quitman

★ Governor
Born
September 1, 1798
Died
July 17, 1858
Age at death
59
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Quitman33,117
Opponents22,996
1
Elections run

John A. Quitman (1798–1858), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 governor election in Mississippi with 33,117 votes (59%), defeating Luke Lea.

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How many votes has John A. Quitman received?

John A. Quitman has received 33,117 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John A. Quitman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849GovernorMississippiWon33,11759%Luke Lea
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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.