Lawrence Wetherby
★ Governor
- Born
- January 2, 1908
- Died
- March 27, 1994
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1951
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wetherby346,345
Opponents288,014
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Elections run
Lawrence Wetherby (1908–1994), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1951 governor election in Kentucky with 346,345 votes (54.6%), defeating Eugene Siler.
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How many votes has Lawrence Wetherby received?
Lawrence Wetherby has received 346,345 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 346,34554.6% | Eugene Siler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1439490). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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