Ernest Lister
★ Governor
- Born
- June 15, 1870
- Died
- June 14, 1919
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- Washington
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1916
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lister278,896
Opponents285,555
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1916, Ernest Lister ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Lister's biggest single-election total was 181,645 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Washington. Lister's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Washington, decided by 622 votes.
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How many votes has Ernest Lister received?
Ernest Lister has received 278,896 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | GovernorWashington | Won | 181,64548.1% | Henry McBride L. E. Katterfeld |
| 1912 | GovernorWashington | Won | 97,25130.55% | Marion E. Hay |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883288). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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