Stephen B. Packard, Gubernatorial candidate

Stephen B. Packard

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 25, 1839
Died
January 31, 1922
Age at death
82
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Packard76,477
Opponents84,487
1
Elections run

Stephen B. Packard (1839–1922), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 governor election in Louisiana to Francis T. Nicholls, receiving 76,477 votes (47.51%).

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How many votes has Stephen B. Packard received?

Stephen B. Packard has received 76,477 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Stephen B. Packard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876GovernorLouisianaLost76,47747.51%Francis T. Nicholls
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7608625). 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.