Robert Kingston Scott
★ Governor
- Born
- July 8, 1826
- Died
- August 12, 1900
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott155,125
Opponents74,633
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1870, Robert Kingston Scott ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Scott's biggest single-election total was 85,071 votes, in the 1870 governor election in South Carolina.
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How many votes has Robert Kingston Scott received?
Robert Kingston Scott has received 155,125 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 85,07162.27% | Richard B. Carpenter |
| 1868 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 70,05475.2% | William Dennison Porter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q362690). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Kingston Scott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-kingston-scott. Accessed [date].