David L. Buell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1831
Died
January 1, 1906
Age at death
75
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1875
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buell35,275
Opponents47,073
1
Elections run

David L. Buell (1831–1906), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1875 governor election in Minnesota to John S. Pillsbury, receiving 35,275 votes (42.03%).

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How many votes has David L. Buell received?

David L. Buell has received 35,275 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David L. Buell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875GovernorMinnesotaLost35,27542.03%John S. Pillsbury
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111227413). 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.