Robert C. Wickliffe, Governor

Robert C. Wickliffe

Governor
Born
January 6, 1819
Died
April 18, 1895
Age at death
76
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wickliffe23,592
Opponents19,755
1
Elections run

Robert C. Wickliffe (1819–1895), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1855 governor election in Louisiana with 23,592 votes (54.43%), defeating Charles Derbigny.

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How many votes has Robert C. Wickliffe received?

Robert C. Wickliffe has received 23,592 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Robert C. Wickliffe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorLouisianaWon23,59254.43%Charles Derbigny
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q431694). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.