John W. Stevenson, Governor

John W. Stevenson

Governor
Born
May 4, 1812
Died
August 10, 1886
Age at death
74
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stevenson114,412
Opponents25,734
1
Elections run

John W. Stevenson (1812–1886), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 governor election in Kentucky with 114,412 votes (81.64%), defeating R. Tarvin Baker.

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How many votes has John W. Stevenson received?

John W. Stevenson has received 114,412 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John W. Stevenson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868GovernorKentucky · SpecialWon114,41281.64%R. Tarvin Baker
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