George B. McClellan
★ Governor
- Born
- December 3, 1826
- Died
- October 29, 1885
- Age at death
- 58
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1877
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McClellan1.9M
Opponents2.3M
Total Electoral Votes
McClellan21
Opponents212
2
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1877, George B. McClellan ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (President and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. McClellan's biggest single-election total was 1,805,237 votes, in the 1864 U.S. presidential election. McClellan's closest win came in the 1877 governor election in New Jersey, decided by 12,743 votes.
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How many votes has George B. McClellan received?
George B. McClellan has received 1,903,074 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1, plus 21 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 97,83751.65% | William A. Newell |
| 1864 | Presidentwith George H. Pendleton | Lost | 1,805,237 (45%)21 EV | Abraham Lincoln |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q310192). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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