Matthew Hall McAllister, Gubernatorial candidate

Matthew Hall McAllister

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 26, 1800
Died
December 19, 1865
Age at death
65
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1845
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McAllister39,763
Opponents41,514
1
Elections run

Matthew Hall McAllister (1800–1865), a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1845 governor election in Georgia to George W. Crawford, receiving 39,763 votes (48.92%).

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How many votes has Matthew Hall McAllister received?

Matthew Hall McAllister has received 39,763 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Matthew Hall McAllister’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorGeorgiaLost39,76348.92%George W. Crawford
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6790632). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthew Hall McAllister: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthew-hall-mcallister. Accessed [date].

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.