Elisha Baxter
★ Governor
- Born
- September 1, 1827
- Died
- May 31, 1899
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baxter41,775
Opponents38,909
1
Elections run
Elisha Baxter (1827–1899), a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 governor election in Arkansas with 41,775 votes (51.77%), defeating Joseph Brooks.
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How many votes has Elisha Baxter received?
Elisha Baxter has received 41,775 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 41,77551.77% | Joseph Brooks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880304). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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