Ara Barton
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 12, 1824
- Died
- November 6, 1898
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1873
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barton35,245
Opponents40,741
1
Elections run
Ara Barton (1824–1898), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1873 governor election in Minnesota to Cushman Kellogg Davis, receiving 35,245 votes (45.76%).
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How many votes has Ara Barton received?
Ara Barton has received 35,245 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 35,24545.76% | Cushman Kellogg Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q28006722). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ara Barton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ara-barton. Accessed [date].