Frederick Walker Pitkin
★ Governor
- Born
- August 31, 1837
- Died
- December 18, 1886
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pitkin42,773
Opponents37,865
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, Frederick Walker Pitkin ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Pitkin's biggest single-election total was 28,465 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Colorado. Pitkin's closest win came in the 1878 governor election in Colorado, decided by 2,773 votes.
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How many votes has Frederick Walker Pitkin received?
Frederick Walker Pitkin has received 42,773 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorColorado | Won | 28,46553.28% | John S. Hough |
| 1878 | GovernorColorado | Won | 14,30849.98% | William A. H. Loveland R. G. Buckingham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884585). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frederick Walker Pitkin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frederick-walker-pitkin. Accessed [date].