Daniel J. Evans, Governor

Daniel J. Evans

Governor
Born
October 16, 1925
Died
September 20, 2024
Age at death
98
Home state
Washington
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964–1972
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Evans2.1M
Opponents1.8M
3
Elections run

Between 1964 and 1972, Daniel J. Evans ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Evans's biggest single-election total was 747,825 votes, in the 1972 governor election in Washington.

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How many votes has Daniel J. Evans received?

Daniel J. Evans has received 2,137,459 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Daniel J. Evans’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972GovernorWashingtonWon747,82550.78%Albert Rosellini (head-to-head)
Vick Gould
1968GovernorWashingtonWon692,37854.72%John J. O'Connell
1964GovernorWashingtonWon697,25655.77%Albert Rosellini (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880613). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Daniel J. Evans: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/daniel-j-evans. 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.