Montfort Stokes
★ Governor
- Born
- March 12, 1762
- Died
- November 4, 1842
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1824–1831
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stokes256
Opponents258
3
Elections run
Between 1824 and 1831, Montfort Stokes ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Stokes's biggest single-election total was 111 votes, in the 1830 governor election in North Carolina. Stokes's closest win came in the 1831 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 15 votes.
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How many votes has Montfort Stokes received?
Montfort Stokes has received 256 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 9851.58% | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1830 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 11159.68% | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1824 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 4724.74% | Hutchins Gordon Burton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882982). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Montfort Stokes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/montfort-stokes. Accessed [date].