John Gill Shorter
★ Governor
- Born
- April 23, 1818
- Died
- May 29, 1872
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1861–1863
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shorter47,513
Opponents56,348
2
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1863, John Gill Shorter ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Shorter's biggest single-election total was 37,849 votes, in the 1861 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has John Gill Shorter received?
John Gill Shorter has received 47,513 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 9,66424.56% | Thomas Hill Watts (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 37,84957.37% | Thomas Hill Watts (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q748960). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Gill Shorter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-gill-shorter. Accessed [date].