John Owen
★ Governor
- Born
- August 21, 1787
- Died
- October 9, 1841
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1828–1829
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Owen196
Opponents92
2
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1829, John Owen ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Owen's biggest single-election total was 100 votes, in the 1829 governor election in North Carolina. Owen's closest win came in the 1828 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 4 votes.
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How many votes has John Owen received?
John Owen has received 196 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 100100% | — |
| 1828 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 9650.53% | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883201). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Owen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-owen. Accessed [date].