Francis Granger, Vice-presidential nominee

Francis Granger

Vice-presidential nominee
Born
December 1, 1792
Died
August 31, 1868
Age at death
75
Party
Whig
On the ballot
1830–1836
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Granger827,849
Opponents1.1M
Total Electoral Votes
Granger73
Opponents170
3
Elections run

As a running mate, Granger is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

Between 1830 and 1836, Francis Granger ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), losing all 3. Granger's biggest single-election total was 550,816 votes, in the 1836 U.S. presidential election.

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How many votes has Francis Granger received?

Francis Granger has received 827,849 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3, plus 73 electoral votes.

Election history

Francis Granger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836Vice Presidentwith William Henry HarrisonLost550,816 (36.6%)73 EVMartin Van Buren
1832GovernorNew YorkLost156,67248.49%William L. Marcy
1830GovernorNew YorkLost120,36147.85%Enos T. Throop
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