William D. Jelks
★ Governor
- Born
- November 7, 1855
- Died
- December 14, 1931
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1902
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jelks67,649
Opponents24,190
1
Elections run
William D. Jelks (1855–1931), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1902 governor election in Alabama with 67,649 votes (73.64%), defeating John A. W. Smith.
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How many votes has William D. Jelks received?
William D. Jelks has received 67,649 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 67,64973.64% | John A. W. Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880180). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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