Daniel F. Davis, Governor

Daniel F. Davis

Governor
Born
September 12, 1843
Died
January 9, 1897
Age at death
53
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1879–1880
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis142,071
Opponents143,225
2
Elections run

Between 1879 and 1880, Daniel F. Davis ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Davis's biggest single-election total was 73,544 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Maine. Davis's closest win came in the 1879 governor election in Maine, decided by 20,540 votes.

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How many votes has Daniel F. Davis received?

Daniel F. Davis has received 142,071 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Daniel F. Davis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880GovernorMaineLost73,54449.8%Harris M. Plaisted
1879GovernorMaineWon68,52749.52%Joseph L. Smith
Alonzo Garcelon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q80765). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Daniel F. Davis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/daniel-f-davis. Accessed [date].

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.