Clark Bissell
★ Governor
- Born
- September 7, 1782
- Died
- September 15, 1857
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bissell88,676
Opponents83,130
3
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, Clark Bissell ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Bissell's biggest single-election total was 30,717 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Connecticut. Bissell's closest win came in the 1846 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 619 votes.
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How many votes has Clark Bissell received?
Clark Bissell has received 88,676 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 30,71750.38% | George S. Catlin |
| 1847 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 30,13750.54% | Isaac Whittlesey |
| 1846 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 27,82248.62% | Isaac Toucey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885168). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Clark Bissell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/clark-bissell. Accessed [date].