Alpheus Felch
★ Governor
- Born
- September 28, 1804
- Died
- June 13, 1896
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840–1856
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Felch95,672
Opponents113,872
3
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1856, Alpheus Felch ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Felch's biggest single-election total was 54,085 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Michigan. Felch's closest win came in the 1845 governor election in Michigan, decided by 3,807 votes.
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How many votes has Alpheus Felch received?
Alpheus Felch has received 95,672 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 54,08543.08% | Kinsley S. Bingham |
| 1845 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 20,12350.83% | Stephen Vickery James G. Birney |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 21,46448.14% | Eugene L Howard Russell B Rexford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q373179). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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