John Gayle
★ Governor
- Born
- September 11, 1792
- Died
- July 21, 1859
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1831–1847
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gayle29,203
Opponents16,270
3
Elections run
Between 1831 and 1847, John Gayle ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 3. Gayle's biggest single-election total was 14,403 votes, in the 1831 governor election in Alabama. Gayle's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 1, decided by 560 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 1, every governor election in Alabama, or all 1847 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Gayle received?
John Gayle has received 29,203 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,05052.94% | G A Taylor |
| 1833 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 9,750100% | — |
| 1831 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 14,40355.01% | Nicholas Davis Samuel B. Moore |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000106) and Wikidata (Q878736). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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