Albert W. Gilchrist, Governor

Albert W. Gilchrist

Governor
Born
January 15, 1858
Died
May 16, 1926
Age at death
68
Home state
Florida
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1908
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilchrist33,036
Opponents8,880
1
Elections run

Albert W. Gilchrist (1858–1926), a Democratic politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1908 governor election in Florida with 33,036 votes (78.82%), defeating John M. Cheney and Andrew Pettigrew.

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How many votes has Albert W. Gilchrist received?

Albert W. Gilchrist has received 33,036 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Albert W. Gilchrist’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorFloridaWon33,03678.82%John M. Cheney
Andrew Pettigrew
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888179). 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.