Charles C. Stratton, Governor

Charles C. Stratton

Governor
Born
March 6, 1796
Died
March 30, 1859
Age at death
63
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stratton37,985
Opponents36,581
1
Elections run

Charles C. Stratton (1796–1859), a Whig politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 governor election in New Jersey with 37,985 votes (50.94%), defeating John Renshaw Thomson.

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How many votes has Charles C. Stratton received?

Charles C. Stratton has received 37,985 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Charles C. Stratton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorNew JerseyWon37,98550.94%John Renshaw Thomson
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