Alexander H. Holley, Governor

Alexander H. Holley

Governor
Born
August 12, 1804
Died
October 2, 1887
Age at death
83
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1857
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holley31,709
Opponents31,156
1
Elections run

Alexander H. Holley (1804–1887), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1857 governor election in Connecticut with 31,709 votes (50.44%), defeating Samuel Ingham.

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How many votes has Alexander H. Holley received?

Alexander H. Holley has received 31,709 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Alexander H. Holley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorConnecticutWon31,70950.44%Samuel Ingham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888157). 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.