Abiram Chamberlain, Governor

Abiram Chamberlain

Governor
Born
December 7, 1837
Died
May 15, 1911
Age at death
73
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1902
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chamberlain85,338
Opponents69,330
1
Elections run

Abiram Chamberlain (1837–1911), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1902 governor election in Connecticut with 85,338 votes (53.44%), defeating Melbert B. Cary.

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How many votes has Abiram Chamberlain received?

Abiram Chamberlain has received 85,338 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Abiram Chamberlain’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902GovernorConnecticutWon85,33853.44%Melbert B. Cary
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q321429). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.