Alexander Ramsey
★ Governor
- Born
- September 8, 1815
- Died
- April 22, 1903
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1861
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ramsey61,017
Opponents51,096
4
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1861, Alexander Ramsey ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Ramsey's biggest single-election total was 21,335 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Minnesota. Ramsey's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14, decided by 567 votes.
Browse every governor election in Minnesota, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 14, or all 1861 governor races.
How many votes has Alexander Ramsey received?
Alexander Ramsey has received 61,017 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 16,23960.8% | Edward O. Hamlin |
| 1859 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 21,33554.82% | George Loomis Becker |
| 1857 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 17,55049.66% | Henry Hastings Sibley |
| 1843 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,89352.53% | Umberger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000026) and Wikidata (Q748989). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Ramsey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-ramsey. Accessed [date].