John McEnery

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 31, 1833
Died
March 28, 1891
Age at death
57
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McEnery55,249
Opponents72,890
1
Elections run

John McEnery (1833–1891), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 governor election in Louisiana to William Pitt Kellogg, receiving 55,249 votes (43.12%).

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How many votes has John McEnery received?

John McEnery has received 55,249 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John McEnery’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorLouisianaLost55,24943.12%William Pitt Kellogg
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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.