Ephraim Kirby, Gubernatorial candidate

Ephraim Kirby

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 23, 1757
Died
October 4, 1804
Age at death
47
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1802–1803
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kirby12,371
Opponents25,773
2
Elections run

Between 1802 and 1803, Ephraim Kirby ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Kirby's biggest single-election total was 7,848 votes, in the 1803 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Ephraim Kirby received?

Ephraim Kirby has received 12,371 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ephraim Kirby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1803GovernorConnecticutLost7,84834.96%Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (head-to-head)
1802GovernorConnecticutLost4,52327.72%Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5382296). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ephraim Kirby: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ephraim-kirby. Accessed [date].

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.