Elisha P. Ferry, Governor

Elisha P. Ferry

Governor
Born
August 9, 1825
Died
October 14, 1895
Age at death
70
Home state
Washington
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1889
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ferry33,711
Opponents24,732
1
Elections run

Elisha P. Ferry (1825–1895), a Republican politician from Washington, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1889 governor election in Washington with 33,711 votes (57.67%), defeating Eugene Semple.

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How many votes has Elisha P. Ferry received?

Elisha P. Ferry has received 33,711 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Elisha P. Ferry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1889GovernorWashingtonWon33,71157.67%Eugene Semple
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q176562). 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.