Ansel Briggs
★ Governor
- Born
- February 3, 1806
- Died
- May 5, 1881
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs7,626
Opponents7,379
1
Elections run
Ansel Briggs (1806–1881), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 governor election in Iowa with 7,626 votes (50.82%), defeating Thomas McKnight.
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How many votes has Ansel Briggs received?
Ansel Briggs has received 7,626 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorIowa | Won | 7,62650.82% | Thomas McKnight |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q569494). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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