Jonathan Worth
★ Governor
- Born
- November 18, 1802
- Died
- September 5, 1869
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1841–1866
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Worth69,934
Opponents40,646
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Elections run
Between 1841 and 1866, Jonathan Worth ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Worth's biggest single-election total was 34,250 votes, in the 1866 governor election in North Carolina. Worth's closest win came in the 1865 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 6,740 votes.
Browse every governor election in North Carolina, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4, or every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 10.
How many votes has Jonathan Worth received?
Jonathan Worth has received 69,934 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 34,25075.87% | Alfred Dockery (head-to-head) |
| 1865 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 32,54955.49% | William Woods Holden |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 3,13543.46% | Alfred Dockery (head-to-head) |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884994). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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