William T. Barry
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- February 5, 1784
- Died
- August 30, 1835
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1828
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barry38,231
Opponents38,930
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Elections run
William T. Barry (1784–1835), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1828 governor election in Kentucky to Thomas Metcalfe, receiving 38,231 votes (49.55%).
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How many votes has William T. Barry received?
William T. Barry has received 38,231 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | GovernorKentucky | Lost | 38,23149.55% | Thomas Metcalfe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1385500). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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