Preston Leslie
★ Governor
- Born
- March 8, 1819
- Died
- February 7, 1907
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1871
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leslie126,445
Opponents89,298
1
Elections run
Preston Leslie (1819–1907), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1871 governor election in Kentucky with 126,445 votes (58.61%), defeating John Marshall Harlan.
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How many votes has Preston Leslie received?
Preston Leslie has received 126,445 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 126,44558.61% | John Marshall Harlan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q540452). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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