John Taylor

Governor
Born
May 4, 1770
Died
April 16, 1832
Age at death
61
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1818–1826
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor118
Opponents194
3
Elections run

Between 1818 and 1826, John Taylor ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 70 votes, in the 1818 governor election in South Carolina.

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How many votes has John Taylor received?

John Taylor has received 118 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

John Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1826GovernorSouth CarolinaWon1100%
1820GovernorSouth CarolinaLost4729.37%Thomas Bennett Jr.
1818GovernorSouth CarolinaLost7045.75%John Geddes
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Taylor: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-taylor-south-carolina-governor. Accessed [date].

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.