Ezekiel A. Straw, Governor

Ezekiel A. Straw

Governor
Born
December 30, 1819
Died
October 23, 1882
Age at death
62
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872–1873
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Straw72,774
Opponents68,600
2
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1873, Ezekiel A. Straw ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Straw's biggest single-election total was 38,751 votes, in the 1872 governor election in New Hampshire. Straw's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 2,007 votes.

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How many votes has Ezekiel A. Straw received?

Ezekiel A. Straw has received 72,774 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ezekiel A. Straw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1873GovernorNew HampshireWon34,02350.16%James A. Weston (head-to-head)
1872GovernorNew HampshireWon38,75150.83%James A. Weston (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1385983). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ezekiel A. Straw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ezekiel-a-straw. 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.