Robert M. Patton
★ Governor
- Born
- July 10, 1809
- Died
- February 28, 1885
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1865
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patton20,611
Opponents24,937
1
Elections run
Robert M. Patton (1809–1885), a Whig politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1865 governor election in Alabama with 20,611 votes (45.21%), defeating Michael J. Bulger and William Russell Smith.
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How many votes has Robert M. Patton received?
Robert M. Patton has received 20,611 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 20,61145.21% | Michael J. Bulger William Russell Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880626). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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