Matthews Flournoy

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1829–1836
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Flournoy31,536
Opponents41,192
2
Elections run

Between 1829 and 1836, Matthews Flournoy ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 2. Flournoy's biggest single-election total was 30,491 votes, in the 1836 governor election in Kentucky.

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How many votes has Matthews Flournoy received?

Matthews Flournoy has received 31,536 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Matthews Flournoy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836GovernorKentuckyLost30,49144.14%James Clark
1829U.S. HouseKentuckyLost1,04528.63%James Clark
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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.