Augustus O. Bourn, Governor

Augustus O. Bourn

Governor
Born
October 1, 1834
Died
January 29, 1925
Age at death
90
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1883–1884
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bourn29,014
Opponents19,793
2
Elections run

Between 1883 and 1884, Augustus O. Bourn ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bourn's biggest single-election total was 15,936 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Rhode Island. Bourn's closest win came in the 1883 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 2,877 votes.

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How many votes has Augustus O. Bourn received?

Augustus O. Bourn has received 29,014 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Augustus O. Bourn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884GovernorRhode IslandWon15,93662.39%Thomas W. Segar
1883GovernorRhode IslandWon13,07854.48%William Sprague IV
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q770534). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Augustus O. Bourn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/augustus-o-bourn. 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.