Charles Smith Olden
★ Governor
- Born
- February 19, 1799
- Died
- April 7, 1876
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Opposition
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olden53,315
Opponents51,714
1
Elections run
Charles Smith Olden (1799–1876), an Opposition politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 governor election in New Jersey with 53,315 votes (50.76%), defeating Edwin R. V. Wright.
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How many votes has Charles Smith Olden received?
Charles Smith Olden has received 53,315 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 53,31550.76% | Edwin R. V. Wright |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884979). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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