John B. Gordon
★ Governor
- Born
- February 6, 1832
- Died
- January 9, 1904
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868–1888
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gordon299,514
Opponents83,527
3
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1888, John B. Gordon ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Gordon's biggest single-election total was 121,999 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Georgia.
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How many votes has John B. Gordon received?
John B. Gordon has received 299,514 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 121,999100% | — |
| 1886 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 101,15999.2% | — |
| 1868 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 76,35647.76% | Rufus Bullock |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q118774). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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