Francis Gillette
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- December 14, 1807
- Died
- September 30, 1879
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Free Soil
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1853
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillette8,926
Opponents51,485
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Elections run
Francis Gillette (1807–1879), a Free Soil politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 governor election in Connecticut to Thomas H. Seymour, receiving 8,926 votes (14.78%).
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How many votes has Francis Gillette received?
Francis Gillette has received 8,926 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 8,92614.78% | Thomas H. Seymour Henry Dutton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000204) and Wikidata (Q1441508). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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