Chester Bowles
★ Governor
- Born
- April 5, 1901
- Died
- May 25, 1986
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948–1950
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowles851,150
Opponents865,489
2
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1950, Chester Bowles ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Bowles's biggest single-election total was 431,746 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Connecticut.
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How many votes has Chester Bowles received?
Chester Bowles has received 851,150 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 419,40447.73% | John Davis Lodge |
| 1948 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 431,74649.31% | James C. Shannon |
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