Samuel B. Moore

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1779
Died
November 7, 1846
Age at death
67
Home state
Alabama
Party
Jacksonian Party
On the ballot
1831
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moore3,643
Opponents22,540
1
Elections run

Samuel B. Moore (1779–1846), a Jacksonian politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1831 governor election in Alabama to John Gayle, receiving 3,643 votes (13.91%).

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How many votes has Samuel B. Moore received?

Samuel B. Moore has received 3,643 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel B. Moore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1831GovernorAlabamaLost3,64313.91%John Gayle
Nicholas Davis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q878733). 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.