Daniel Haines, Governor

Daniel Haines

Governor
Born
January 6, 1801
Died
January 26, 1877
Age at death
76
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Haines34,765
Opponents32,251
1
Elections run

Daniel Haines (1801–1877), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 governor election in New Jersey with 34,765 votes (51.88%), defeating William Wright.

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How many votes has Daniel Haines received?

Daniel Haines has received 34,765 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Daniel Haines’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorNew JerseyWon34,76551.88%William Wright
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q436309). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.