Epaphroditus Ransom
★ Governor
- Born
- March 24, 1798
- Died
- November 11, 1859
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ransom24,639
Opponents21,575
1
Elections run
Epaphroditus Ransom (1798–1859), a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 governor election in Michigan with 24,639 votes (53.15%), defeating James M. Edmunds and Chester Gurney.
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How many votes has Epaphroditus Ransom received?
Epaphroditus Ransom has received 24,639 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 24,63953.15% | James M. Edmunds Chester Gurney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q373102). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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