John Willis Ellis
★ Governor
- Born
- November 23, 1820
- Died
- July 7, 1861
- Age at death
- 40
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellis115,825
Opponents93,339
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, John Willis Ellis ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Ellis's biggest single-election total was 59,396 votes, in the 1860 governor election in North Carolina.
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How many votes has John Willis Ellis received?
John Willis Ellis has received 115,825 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 59,39652.7% | John Pool |
| 1858 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 56,42958.5% | Duncan K McRae |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q361240). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Willis Ellis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-willis-ellis. Accessed [date].