Elisha Harris
★ Governor
- Born
- September 8, 1791
- Died
- February 1, 1861
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1847–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris11,995
Opponents8,033
2
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1848, Elisha Harris ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Harris's biggest single-election total was 6,300 votes, in the 1847 governor election in Rhode Island.
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How many votes has Elisha Harris received?
Elisha Harris has received 11,995 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 5,69558.02% | Adnah Sackett |
| 1847 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 6,30055.3% | Olney Ballou |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884609). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elisha Harris: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elisha-harris. Accessed [date].