Daniel Henry Chamberlain, Governor

Daniel Henry Chamberlain

Governor
Born
June 23, 1835
Died
April 13, 1907
Age at death
71
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874–1876
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chamberlain171,530
Opponents161,079
2
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1876, Daniel Henry Chamberlain ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Chamberlain's biggest single-election total was 91,127 votes, in the 1876 governor election in South Carolina. Chamberlain's closest win came in the 1874 governor election in South Carolina, decided by 11,585 votes.

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How many votes has Daniel Henry Chamberlain received?

Daniel Henry Chamberlain has received 171,530 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Daniel Henry Chamberlain’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876GovernorSouth CarolinaLost91,12749.7%Wade Hampton III
1874GovernorSouth CarolinaWon80,40353.87%John T. Green
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1161100). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Daniel Henry Chamberlain: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/daniel-henry-chamberlain. 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.