Trusten Polk
★ Governor
- Born
- May 29, 1811
- Died
- April 16, 1876
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Polk46,993
Opponents68,207
1
Elections run
Trusten Polk (1811–1876), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 governor election in Missouri with 46,993 votes (40.79%), defeating Robert C. Ewing and Thomas Benton.
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How many votes has Trusten Polk received?
Trusten Polk has received 46,993 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | GovernorMissouri | Won | 46,99340.79% | Robert C. Ewing Thomas Benton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q377459). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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