Lafayette Gregg

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 6, 1825
Died
November 1, 1891
Age at death
66
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gregg54,063
Opponents109,819
1
Elections run

Lafayette Gregg (1825–1891), a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in Arkansas to Simon Pollard Hughes Jr., receiving 54,063 votes (32.99%).

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How many votes has Lafayette Gregg received?

Lafayette Gregg has received 54,063 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lafayette Gregg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorArkansasLost54,06332.99%Simon Pollard Hughes Jr.
Charles E. Cunningham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q21068858). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.