Ernest Cady, Gubernatorial candidate

Ernest Cady

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 6, 1842
Died
February 16, 1908
Age at death
65
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cady66,287
Opponents83,975
1
Elections run

Ernest Cady (1842–1908), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 governor election in Connecticut to Owen Vincent Coffin, receiving 66,287 votes (42.77%).

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How many votes has Ernest Cady received?

Ernest Cady has received 66,287 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ernest Cady’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorConnecticutLost66,28742.77%Owen Vincent Coffin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5600837). 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.