Austin Blair
★ Governor
- Born
- February 8, 1818
- Died
- August 6, 1894
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1872
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair288,227
Opponents309,809
6
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1872, Austin Blair ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 5 and losing 1. Blair's biggest single-election total was 87,806 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Michigan. Blair's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3, decided by 1,468 votes.
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How many votes has Austin Blair received?
Austin Blair has received 288,227 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 80,96136.38% | John J. Bagley |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 15,23651.54% | D D Hughes John Russell |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 19,26854.22% | Isaac M Crane |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 16,24056.93% | George L Granger Jr. |
| 1862 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 68,71652.51% | Byron G Stout |
| 1860 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 87,80656.63% | John S. Barry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000521) and Wikidata (Q781047). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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