Caleb Strong
★ Governor
- Born
- January 9, 1745
- Died
- November 7, 1819
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1800–1815
11-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Strong465,360
Opponents394,656
12
Elections run
Between 1800 and 1815, Caleb Strong ran in 12 governor elections, winning 11 and losing 1. Strong's biggest single-election total was 56,754 votes, in the 1813 governor election in Massachusetts. Strong's closest win came in the 1806 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 630 votes.
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How many votes has Caleb Strong received?
Caleb Strong has received 465,360 popular votes across 12 U.S. elections, with a career record of 11–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 50,92153.58% | Samuel Dexter (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 56,37455.01% | Samuel Dexter (head-to-head) |
| 1813 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 56,75456.89% | Joseph Bradley Varnum |
| 1812 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 52,69650.6% | Elbridge Gerry (head-to-head) |
| 1807 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 39,22448.12% | James Sullivan (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 37,73950.2% | James Sullivan (head-to-head) |
| 1805 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 35,21350.89% | James Sullivan (head-to-head) |
| 1804 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 30,04155.02% | James Sullivan (head-to-head) |
| 1803 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 30,61967.79% | Elbridge Gerry (head-to-head) |
| 1802 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 30,45660.45% | Elbridge Gerry (head-to-head) |
| 1801 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 25,69355.5% | Elbridge Gerry (head-to-head) |
| 1800 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 19,63050.26% | Moses Gill Elbridge Gerry (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q546613). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Caleb Strong: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/caleb-strong. Accessed [date].