Charles Evans Hughes, Presidential nominee

Charles Evans Hughes

Presidential nominee
Born
April 11, 1862
Died
August 27, 1948
Age at death
86
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes8.5M
Opponents9.1M
Total Electoral Votes
Hughes254
Opponents277
1
Elections run

Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. presidential election to Woodrow Wilson, receiving 8,538,221 votes (46.1%).

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How many votes has Charles Evans Hughes received?

Charles Evans Hughes has received 8,538,221 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 254 electoral votes.

Election history

Charles Evans Hughes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916Presidentwith Charles W. FairbanksLost8,538,221 (46.1%)254 EVWoodrow Wilson
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