Francis E. McGovern
★ Governor
- Born
- January 21, 1866
- Died
- May 16, 1946
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1910–1940
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGovern605,964
Opponents1.5M
3
Elections run
Between 1910 and 1940, Francis E. McGovern ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. McGovern's biggest single-election total was 264,985 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Wisconsin. McGovern's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 12,044 votes.
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How many votes has Francis E. McGovern received?
Francis E. McGovern has received 605,964 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 264,98519.29% | Julius P. Heil Orland Steen Loomis |
| 1912 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 179,36045.54% | John C. Karel Carl D. Thompson |
| 1910 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 161,61950.58% | Adolph J. Schmitz William A. Jacobs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885011). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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