Alexander W. Randall, Governor

Alexander W. Randall

Governor
Born
October 31, 1819
Died
July 26, 1872
Age at death
52
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1857–1859
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Randall105,058
Opponents97,480
2
Elections run

Between 1857 and 1859, Alexander W. Randall ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Randall's biggest single-election total was 59,999 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Wisconsin. Randall's closest win came in the 1857 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 118 votes.

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How many votes has Alexander W. Randall received?

Alexander W. Randall has received 105,058 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alexander W. Randall’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorWisconsinWon59,99953.21%Harrison Carroll Hobart
1857GovernorWisconsinWon45,05950.03%James B. Cross
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881044). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander W. Randall: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-w-randall. Accessed [date].

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.