Charles W. Bryan
★ Governor
- Born
- February 10, 1867
- Died
- March 4, 1945
- Age at death
- 78
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1942
3-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bryan9.7M
Opponents22.4M
Total Electoral Votes
Bryan136
Opponents395
8
Elections run
As a running mate, Bryan is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
Between 1922 and 1942, Charles W. Bryan ran in 8 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), winning 3 and losing 5. Bryan's biggest single-election total was 8,386,503 votes, in the 1924 U.S. presidential election. Bryan's closest win came in the 1930 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 6,546 votes.
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How many votes has Charles W. Bryan received?
Charles W. Bryan has received 9,723,668 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–5, plus 136 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 95,23125.2% | Dwight Griswold (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 76,25815.4% | Robert L. Cochran Charles J. Warner |
| 1932 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 296,11752.5% | Dwight Griswold (head-to-head) |
| 1930 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 222,16150.7% | Arthur J. Weaver (head-to-head) |
| 1928 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 230,64042.6% | Arthur J. Weaver (head-to-head) |
| 1926 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 202,68849% | Adam McMullen |
| 1924 | Vice Presidentwith John W. Davis | Lost | 8,386,503 (28.8%)136 EV | Calvin Coolidge Robert La Follette |
| 1922 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 214,07054.6% | Charles H. Randall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887229). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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