West Hughes Humphreys
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 26, 1806
- Died
- October 16, 1882
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1835
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Humphreys7,999
Opponents75,042
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Elections run
West Hughes Humphreys (1806–1882), an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 governor election in Tennessee to Newton Cannon, receiving 7,999 votes (9.63%).
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How many votes has West Hughes Humphreys received?
West Hughes Humphreys has received 7,999 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 7,9999.63% | Newton Cannon William Carroll |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7985425). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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