Claude Matthews
★ Governor
- Born
- December 14, 1845
- Died
- August 28, 1898
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews260,601
Opponents253,625
1
Elections run
Claude Matthews (1845–1898), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 governor election in Indiana with 260,601 votes (47.45%), defeating Ira Joy Chase.
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How many votes has Claude Matthews received?
Claude Matthews has received 260,601 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 260,60147.45% | Ira Joy Chase |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1096925). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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