John J. Pettus
★ Governor
- Born
- October 9, 1813
- Died
- January 25, 1867
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1859–1861
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettus64,728
Opponents13,864
2
Elections run
Between 1859 and 1861, John J. Pettus ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Pettus's biggest single-election total was 34,559 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Mississippi.
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How many votes has John J. Pettus received?
John J. Pettus has received 64,728 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 30,16988.1% | Jacob Thompson |
| 1859 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 34,55977.03% | Harvey W. Walter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1700585). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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