David S. Baker

Governor
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1893–1894
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker44,665
Opponents54,252
2
Elections run

Between 1893 and 1894, David S. Baker ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Baker's biggest single-election total was 22,650 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Rhode Island. Baker's closest win came in the 1893 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 185 votes.

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How many votes has David S. Baker received?

David S. Baker has received 44,665 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

David S. Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorRhode IslandLost22,65041.29%Daniel Russell Brown (head-to-head)
1893GovernorRhode IslandWon22,01546.73%Daniel Russell Brown (head-to-head)
Henry B Metcalf
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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.