Eben S. Draper, Governor

Eben S. Draper

Governor
Born
June 17, 1858
Died
April 9, 1914
Age at death
55
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908–1910
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Draper612,677
Opponents602,867
3
Elections run

Between 1908 and 1910, Eben S. Draper ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Draper's biggest single-election total was 228,318 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Massachusetts. Draper's closest win came in the 1909 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 7,934 votes.

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How many votes has Eben S. Draper received?

Eben S. Draper has received 612,677 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Eben S. Draper’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1910GovernorMassachusettsLost194,17344.05%Eugene Foss
1909GovernorMassachusettsWon190,18648.64%James H. Vahey (head-to-head)
1908GovernorMassachusettsWon228,31851.59%James H. Vahey (head-to-head)
William N. Osgood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441783). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Eben S. Draper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/eben-s-draper. 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.