Frank Steunenberg, Governor

Frank Steunenberg

Governor
Born
August 8, 1861
Died
December 30, 1905
Age at death
44
Home state
Idaho
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896–1898
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steunenberg41,503
Opponents25,606
2
Elections run

Between 1896 and 1898, Frank Steunenberg ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Steunenberg's biggest single-election total was 22,096 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Idaho. Steunenberg's closest win came in the 1898 governor election in Idaho, decided by 5,613 votes.

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How many votes has Frank Steunenberg received?

Frank Steunenberg has received 41,503 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Frank Steunenberg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorIdahoWon19,40748.83%Albert B. Moss
James H. Anderson
1896GovernorIdahoWon22,09676.79%David H. Budlong
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880563). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frank Steunenberg: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frank-steunenberg. 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.