John Young
★ Governor
- Born
- June 12, 1802
- Died
- April 23, 1852
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young198,878
Opponents187,306
1
Elections run
John Young (1802–1852), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 governor election in New York with 198,878 votes (49.1%), defeating Silas Wright.
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How many votes has John Young received?
John Young has received 198,878 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorNew York | Won | 198,87849.1% | Silas Wright |
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