Malcolm R. Patterson, Governor

Malcolm R. Patterson

Governor
Born
June 8, 1861
Died
March 8, 1935
Age at death
73
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1906–1908
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patterson245,052
Opponents206,073
2
Elections run

Between 1906 and 1908, Malcolm R. Patterson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Patterson's biggest single-election total was 133,176 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Tennessee. Patterson's closest win came in the 1906 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 19,072 votes.

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How many votes has Malcolm R. Patterson received?

Malcolm R. Patterson has received 245,052 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Malcolm R. Patterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorTennesseeWon133,17653.73%George N. Tillman
1906GovernorTennesseeWon111,87654.42%Henry Clay Evans
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