Ezra Butler, Governor

Ezra Butler

Governor
Born
September 24, 1763
Died
July 12, 1838
Age at death
74
Home state
Vermont
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1804–1827
2-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler31,973
Opponents16,623
6
Elections run

Between 1804 and 1827, Ezra Butler ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 4. Butler's biggest single-election total was 13,699 votes, in the 1827 governor election in Vermont. Butler's closest win came in the 1826 governor election in Vermont, decided by 5,809 votes.

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How many votes has Ezra Butler received?

Ezra Butler has received 31,973 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–4.

Election history

Ezra Butler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1827GovernorVermontWon13,69987.5%Joel Doolittle (head-to-head)
1826GovernorVermontWon8,96663.3%Joel Doolittle (head-to-head)
1810U.S. HouseVermontLost2,86348.72%Martin Chittenden (head-to-head)
1808U.S. HouseVermontLost2,49437.56%Martin Chittenden (head-to-head)
1806U.S. HouseVermontLost1,79333.26%Martin Chittenden (head-to-head)
1804U.S. HouseVermontLost2,15846.52%Martin Chittenden (head-to-head)
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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.