John A. Winston
★ Governor
- Born
- September 4, 1812
- Died
- December 21, 1871
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1855
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Winston74,046
Opponents48,006
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1855, John A. Winston ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Winston's biggest single-election total was 43,930 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has John A. Winston received?
John A. Winston has received 74,046 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 43,93057.79% | George Shortridge |
| 1853 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 30,11664.63% | William S. Earnest Alvis Q. Nicks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q772110). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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