Aram J. Pothier, Governor

Aram J. Pothier

Governor
Born
July 26, 1854
Died
February 4, 1928
Age at death
73
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908–1926
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pothier393,748
Opponents322,725
7
Elections run

Between 1908 and 1926, Aram J. Pothier ran in 7 governor elections, winning all 7. Pothier's biggest single-election total was 122,749 votes, in the 1924 governor election in Rhode Island. Pothier's closest win came in the 1910 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,140 votes.

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How many votes has Aram J. Pothier received?

Aram J. Pothier has received 393,748 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.

Election history

Aram J. Pothier’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorRhode IslandWon89,57453.9%Joseph H. Gainer
1924GovernorRhode IslandWon122,74958.56%Felix A. Toupin
1912GovernorRhode IslandWon34,13343.67%Theodore F. Green
Albert H. Humes
1911GovernorRhode IslandWon37,96953.36%Lewis A. Waterman (head-to-head)
1910GovernorRhode IslandWon33,54049.6%Lewis A. Waterman (head-to-head)
1909GovernorRhode IslandWon37,10757%Olney Arnold (head-to-head)
1908GovernorRhode IslandWon38,67652.61%Olney Arnold (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438363). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Aram J. Pothier: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/aram-j-pothier. 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.