John Breathitt
★ Governor
- Born
- September 9, 1786
- Died
- February 21, 1834
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1832
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breathitt40,715
Opponents39,473
1
Elections run
John Breathitt (1786–1834), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1832 governor election in Kentucky with 40,715 votes (50.77%), defeating Richard A. Buckner.
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How many votes has John Breathitt received?
John Breathitt has received 40,715 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 40,71550.77% | Richard A. Buckner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q187935). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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