Louis D. Henry

Gubernatorial candidate

Home state: North Carolina
Party: Democratic
On the ballot: 1842

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Henry35,024

Opponents39,596

Elections run

Louis D. Henry, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 governor election in North Carolina to John Motley Morehead, receiving 35,024 votes (46.94%).

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How many votes has Louis D. Henry received?

Louis D. Henry has received 35,024 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Louis D. Henry’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1842	GovernorNorth Carolina	Lost	35,02446.94%	John Motley Morehead

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