Simon Bolivar Buckner
★ Governor
- Born
- April 1, 1823
- Died
- January 8, 1914
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1887
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buckner143,270
Opponents126,473
1
Elections run
Simon Bolivar Buckner (1823–1914), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1887 governor election in Kentucky with 143,270 votes (50.7%), defeating William O'Connell Bradley.
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How many votes has Simon Bolivar Buckner received?
Simon Bolivar Buckner has received 143,270 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 143,27050.7% | William O'Connell Bradley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q638962). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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