Aaron T. Bliss, Governor

Aaron T. Bliss

Governor
Born
May 22, 1837
Died
September 16, 1906
Age at death
69
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1900–1902
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bliss516,873
Opponents400,305
2
Elections run

Between 1900 and 1902, Aaron T. Bliss ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bliss's biggest single-election total was 305,612 votes, in the 1900 governor election in Michigan. Bliss's closest win came in the 1902 governor election in Michigan, decided by 37,184 votes.

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How many votes has Aaron T. Bliss received?

Aaron T. Bliss has received 516,873 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Aaron T. Bliss’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902GovernorMichiganWon211,26152.52%Lorenzo T. Durand
1900GovernorMichiganWon305,61255.75%William C. Maybury
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.