Curtis Bates

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates21,192
Opponents23,312
1
Elections run

Curtis Bates, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 governor election in Iowa to James W. Grimes, receiving 21,192 votes (47.62%).

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How many votes has Curtis Bates received?

Curtis Bates has received 21,192 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Curtis Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854GovernorIowaLost21,19247.62%James W. Grimes
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