Anthony Colby
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 13, 1792
- Died
- July 20, 1873
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1843–1847
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Colby81,734
Opponents160,475
5
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1847, Anthony Colby ran in 5 governor elections, losing all 5. Colby's biggest single-election total was 21,109 votes, in the 1847 governor election in New Hampshire.
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How many votes has Anthony Colby received?
Anthony Colby has received 81,734 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 21,10934.89% | Jared W. Williams (head-to-head) Nathaniel S. Berry (head-to-head) |
| 1846 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 17,73731.99% | Jared W. Williams (head-to-head) Nathaniel S. Berry (head-to-head) |
| 1845 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 15,58534.05% | Daniel Hoit (head-to-head) John Hardy Steele (head-to-head) |
| 1844 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 14,75030.29% | John Hardy Steele (head-to-head) Daniel Hoit (head-to-head) |
| 1843 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 12,55328.09% | Henry Hubbard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q573023). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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