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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1820 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 4729.37% | Thomas Bennett Jr. |
| 1818 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 7045.75% | John Geddes |
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