Charles Mason, Gubernatorial candidate

Charles Mason

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 24, 1804
Died
February 27, 1882
Age at death
77
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1867
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mason62,966
Opponents90,204
1
Elections run

Charles Mason (1804–1882), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1867 governor election in Iowa to Samuel Merrill, receiving 62,966 votes (41.1%).

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How many votes has Charles Mason received?

Charles Mason has received 62,966 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Mason’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1867GovernorIowaLost62,96641.1%Samuel Merrill
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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.