Walter Leake
★ Governor
- Born
- May 25, 1762
- Died
- November 6, 1825
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1805–1847
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leake14,784
Opponents13,040
5
Elections run
Between 1805 and 1847, Walter Leake ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 3. Leake's biggest single-election total was 4,780 votes, in the 1821 governor election in Mississippi. Leake's closest win came in the 1823 governor election in Mississippi, decided by 1,485 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Leake received?
Walter Leake has received 14,784 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 2,87049.06% | William Goggin |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 2,46845.48% | John Botts |
| 1823 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 3,99647% | David Dickson William Lattimore |
| 1821 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 4,78077.1% | Charles B. Green |
| 1805 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 67036.12% | Thomas Randolph |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359450). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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