John J. McRae, Governor

John J. McRae

Governor
Born
January 10, 1815
Died
May 31, 1868
Age at death
53
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McRae64,782
Opponents54,858
2
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, John J. McRae ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McRae's biggest single-election total was 32,666 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Mississippi. McRae's closest win came in the 1853 governor election in Mississippi, decided by 4,837 votes.

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How many votes has John J. McRae received?

John J. McRae has received 64,782 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John J. McRae’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorMississippiWon32,66654.22%Charles D. Fontaine
1853GovernorMississippiWon32,11654.07%Francis M. Rogers
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.