Samuel D. McEnery, Governor

Samuel D. McEnery

Governor
Born
May 28, 1837
Died
June 28, 1910
Age at death
73
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1884–1892
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McEnery135,840
Opponents174,758
2
Elections run

Between 1884 and 1892, Samuel D. McEnery ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. McEnery's biggest single-election total was 88,794 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Louisiana.

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How many votes has Samuel D. McEnery received?

Samuel D. McEnery has received 135,840 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Samuel D. McEnery’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892GovernorLouisianaLost47,04626.39%Murphy J. Foster
Albert Leonard

John E. Breaux

R. H. Tannehill
1884GovernorLouisianaWon88,79467.12%John Stevenson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q669518). 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.