David I. Walsh, Governor

David I. Walsh

Governor
Born
November 11, 1872
Died
June 11, 1947
Age at death
74
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1913–1915
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walsh623,259
Opponents711,095
3
Elections run

Between 1913 and 1915, David I. Walsh ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Walsh's biggest single-election total was 229,550 votes, in the 1915 governor election in Massachusetts. Walsh's closest win came in the 1914 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 11,815 votes.

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How many votes has David I. Walsh received?

David I. Walsh has received 623,259 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

David I. Walsh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1915GovernorMassachusettsLost229,55045.71%Samuel W. McCall (head-to-head)
1914GovernorMassachusettsWon210,44245.93%Samuel W. McCall (head-to-head)
Joseph H. Walker
1913GovernorMassachusettsWon183,26739.77%Charles Sumner Bird
Augustus Peabody Gardner
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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.