John Bullock Clark, Gubernatorial candidate

John Bullock Clark

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 17, 1802
Died
October 29, 1885
Age at death
83
Home state
Missouri
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1840
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark22,212
Opponents29,625
1
Elections run

John Bullock Clark (1802–1885), a Whig politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1840 governor election in Missouri to Thomas Reynolds, receiving 22,212 votes (42.85%).

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How many votes has John Bullock Clark received?

John Bullock Clark has received 22,212 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Bullock Clark’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840GovernorMissouriLost22,21242.85%Thomas Reynolds
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