John Pool
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- June 16, 1826
- Died
- August 16, 1884
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 5 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1860
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pool53,303
Opponents59,396
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Elections run
John Pool (1826–1884), a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 governor election in North Carolina to John Willis Ellis, receiving 53,303 votes (47.3%).
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How many votes has John Pool received?
John Pool has received 53,303 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 53,30347.3% | John Willis Ellis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000427) and Wikidata (Q1603480). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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