John Motley Morehead
★ Governor
- Born
- July 4, 1796
- Died
- August 27, 1866
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1840–1842
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2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morehead84,080
Opponents70,927
2
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1842, John Motley Morehead ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Morehead's biggest single-election total was 44,484 votes, in the 1840 governor election in North Carolina. Morehead's closest win came in the 1842 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 4,572 votes.
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How many votes has John Motley Morehead received?
John Motley Morehead has received 84,080 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 39,59653.06% | Louis D. Henry |
| 1840 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 44,48455.33% | Romulus M. Saunders |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883859). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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