Eli C. D. Shortridge, Governor

Eli C. D. Shortridge

Governor
Born
March 29, 1830
Died
February 4, 1908
Age at death
77
Home state
North Dakota
Party
People's Party
On the ballot
1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shortridge18,995
Opponents17,236
1
Elections run

Eli C. D. Shortridge (1830–1908), a People's politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 governor election in North Dakota with 18,995 votes (52.43%), defeating Andrew H. Burke.

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How many votes has Eli C. D. Shortridge received?

Eli C. D. Shortridge has received 18,995 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Eli C. D. Shortridge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892GovernorNorth DakotaWon18,99552.43%Andrew H. Burke
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884319). 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.