Thomas Overton Moore
★ Governor
- Born
- April 10, 1804
- Died
- June 25, 1876
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moore16,306
Opponents10,805
1
Elections run
Thomas Overton Moore (1804–1876), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 governor election in Louisiana with 16,306 votes (60.15%), defeating Thomas Jefferson Wells.
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How many votes has Thomas Overton Moore received?
Thomas Overton Moore has received 16,306 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 16,30660.15% | Thomas Jefferson Wells |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q431703). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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