Chester Gurney

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Liberty Party
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gurney2,585
Opponents43,629
1
Elections run

Chester Gurney, a Liberty politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 governor election in Michigan to Epaphroditus Ransom, receiving 2,585 votes (5.58%).

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How many votes has Chester Gurney received?

Chester Gurney has received 2,585 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Chester Gurney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorMichiganLost2,5855.58%Epaphroditus Ransom
James M. Edmunds
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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.