David R. Francis, Governor

David R. Francis

Governor
Born
October 1, 1850
Died
January 15, 1927
Age at death
76
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Francis255,764
Opponents242,531
1
Elections run

David R. Francis (1850–1927), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1888 governor election in Missouri with 255,764 votes (49.36%), defeating Elbert Kimball.

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How many votes has David R. Francis received?

David R. Francis has received 255,764 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

David R. Francis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888GovernorMissouriWon255,76449.36%Elbert Kimball
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883520). 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.