Buren R. Sherman, Governor

Buren R. Sherman

Governor
Born
May 28, 1836
Died
November 4, 1904
Age at death
68
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1881–1883
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherman297,423
Opponents264,557
2
Elections run

Between 1881 and 1883, Buren R. Sherman ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sherman's biggest single-election total was 164,095 votes, in the 1883 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has Buren R. Sherman received?

Buren R. Sherman has received 297,423 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Buren R. Sherman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1883GovernorIowaWon164,09550.15%La Vega G. Kinne (head-to-head)
James B. Weaver
1881GovernorIowaWon133,32856.72%La Vega G. Kinne (head-to-head)
David M. Clark
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1010577). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Buren R. Sherman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/buren-r-sherman. 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.