Elisha Dyer Jr.

Governor
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1857–1899
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.90,885
Opponents58,310
5
Elections run

Between 1857 and 1899, Elisha Dyer Jr. ran in 5 governor elections, winning all 5. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 24,743 votes, in the 1898 governor election in Rhode Island. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1857 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 4,268 votes.

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How many votes has Elisha Dyer Jr. received?

Elisha Dyer Jr. has received 90,885 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.

Election history

Elisha Dyer Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1899GovernorRhode IslandWon24,30856.36%George W. Greene
Thomas F. Herrick
1898GovernorRhode IslandWon24,74357.74%Daniel T. Church (head-to-head)
James P. Reid
1897GovernorRhode IslandWon24,30958.11%Daniel T. Church (head-to-head)
Thomas H. Peabody
1858GovernorRhode IslandWon7,93468.91%Elisha Reynolds Potter
1857GovernorRhode IslandWon9,59164.23%Americus V. Potter
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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.