Cadwallader C. Washburn, Governor

Cadwallader C. Washburn

Governor
Born
April 22, 1818
Died
May 15, 1882
Age at death
64
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1871–1873
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburn144,525
Opponents150,509
2
Elections run

Between 1871 and 1873, Cadwallader C. Washburn ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Washburn's biggest single-election total was 78,301 votes, in the 1871 governor election in Wisconsin.

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How many votes has Cadwallader C. Washburn received?

Cadwallader C. Washburn has received 144,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Cadwallader C. Washburn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1873GovernorWisconsinLost66,22444.79%William Robert Taylor
1871GovernorWisconsinWon78,30153.17%James Rood Doolittle
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