Augustus C. Dodge
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 2, 1812
- Died
- November 20, 1883
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 6 years in the U.S. Senate, 6 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1859
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dodge53,332
Opponents56,532
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Elections run
Augustus C. Dodge (1812–1883), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 governor election in Iowa to Samuel J. Kirkwood, receiving 53,332 votes (48.54%).
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How many votes has Augustus C. Dodge received?
Augustus C. Dodge has received 53,332 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 53,33248.54% | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000394) and Wikidata (Q770219). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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