Coles Bashford
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 24, 1816
- Died
- April 25, 1878
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1855
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bashford36,198
Opponents36,355
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Elections run
Coles Bashford (1816–1878), a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 governor election in Wisconsin to William A. Barstow, receiving 36,198 votes (49.86%).
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How many votes has Coles Bashford received?
Coles Bashford has received 36,198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 36,19849.86% | William A. Barstow |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882895). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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