Luke P. Blackburn
★ Governor
- Born
- June 16, 1816
- Died
- September 14, 1887
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1879
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blackburn125,399
Opponents100,835
1
Elections run
Luke P. Blackburn (1816–1887), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1879 governor election in Kentucky with 125,399 votes (55.43%), defeating Walter Evans and Charles W Cook.
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How many votes has Luke P. Blackburn received?
Luke P. Blackburn has received 125,399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 125,39955.43% | Walter Evans Charles W Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q361131). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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