William Pitt Kellogg, Governor

William Pitt Kellogg

Governor
Born
December 8, 1830
Died
August 10, 1918
Age at death
87
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kellogg72,890
Opponents55,249
1
Elections run

William Pitt Kellogg (1830–1918), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 governor election in Louisiana with 72,890 votes (56.88%), defeating John McEnery.

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How many votes has William Pitt Kellogg received?

William Pitt Kellogg has received 72,890 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William Pitt Kellogg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorLouisianaWon72,89056.88%John McEnery
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