George Bancroft
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- October 3, 1800
- Died
- January 17, 1891
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836–1844
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bancroft57,508
Opponents83,002
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1844, George Bancroft ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 2. Bancroft's biggest single-election total was 54,714 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Massachusetts.
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How many votes has George Bancroft received?
George Bancroft has received 57,508 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 54,71440.76% | George N. Briggs Samuel E. Sewall |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 2,79442.32% | William Calhoun |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q741482). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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