George Loomis Becker, Gubernatorial candidate

George Loomis Becker

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 4, 1829
Died
January 6, 1904
Age at death
74
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859–1894
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Becker71,166
Opponents257,168
2
Elections run

Between 1859 and 1894, George Loomis Becker ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Becker's biggest single-election total was 53,584 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Minnesota.

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How many votes has George Loomis Becker received?

George Loomis Becker has received 71,166 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

George Loomis Becker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorMinnesotaLost53,58418.09%Knute Nelson
Sidney M. Owen
1859GovernorMinnesotaLost17,58245.18%Alexander Ramsey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q27178415). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Loomis Becker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-loomis-becker. 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.