John J. Crittenden, Governor

John J. Crittenden

Governor
Born
September 10, 1787
Died
July 26, 1863
Age at death
75
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Crittenden66,466
Opponents58,045
1
Elections run

John J. Crittenden (1787–1863), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 governor election in Kentucky with 66,466 votes (53.38%), defeating Lazarus W. Powell.

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How many votes has John J. Crittenden received?

John J. Crittenden has received 66,466 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John J. Crittenden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848GovernorKentuckyWon66,46653.38%Lazarus W. Powell
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