John L Helm
★ Governor
- Born
- July 4, 1802
- Died
- September 8, 1867
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1841–1867
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Helm92,514
Opponents51,724
2
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1867, John L Helm ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Helm's biggest single-election total was 90,216 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Kentucky.
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How many votes has John L Helm received?
John L Helm has received 92,514 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 90,21665.7% | Sidney M. Barnes William B. Kinkead |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 2,29833.23% | Willis Green Hough |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359435). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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