Elvin W. Crane, Gubernatorial candidate

Elvin W. Crane

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 20, 1853
Died
January 9, 1909
Age at death
55
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Crane158,552
Opponents164,051
1
Elections run

Elvin W. Crane (1853–1909), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in New Jersey to Foster McGowan Voorhees, receiving 158,552 votes (47.3%).

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How many votes has Elvin W. Crane received?

Elvin W. Crane has received 158,552 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Elvin W. Crane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorNew JerseyLost158,55247.3%Foster McGowan Voorhees
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5368086). 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.