Robert B. Lindsay
★ Governor
- Born
- July 3, 1824
- Died
- February 13, 1902
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lindsay77,723
Opponents76,282
1
Elections run
Robert B. Lindsay (1824–1902), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 governor election in Alabama with 77,723 votes (50.47%), defeating William Russell Smith.
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How many votes has Robert B. Lindsay received?
Robert B. Lindsay has received 77,723 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 77,72350.47% | William Russell Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880557). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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