Franklin J. Moses Jr., Governor

Franklin J. Moses Jr.

Governor
Born
January 1, 1838
Died
December 11, 1906
Age at death
68
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.69,838
Opponents36,533
1
Elections run

Franklin J. Moses Jr. (1838–1906), a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 governor election in South Carolina with 69,838 votes (65.44%), defeating Reuben Tomlinson.

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How many votes has Franklin J. Moses Jr. received?

Franklin J. Moses Jr. has received 69,838 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Franklin J. Moses Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorSouth CarolinaWon69,83865.44%Reuben Tomlinson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1445268). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.