George N. Briggs
★ Governor
- Born
- April 12, 1796
- Died
- September 12, 1861
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Know Nothing
- On the ballot
- 1843–1859
6-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs356,036
Opponents406,122
7
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1859, George N. Briggs ran in 7 governor elections, winning 6 and losing 1. Briggs's biggest single-election total was 69,570 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Massachusetts. Briggs's closest win came in the 1843 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 3,657 votes.
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How many votes has George N. Briggs received?
George N. Briggs has received 356,036 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 14,36513.2% | Nathaniel Banks Benjamin Franklin Butler |
| 1849 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 54,00949.33% | George S Boutwell Stephen C. Phillips |
| 1847 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 53,74250.97% | Caleb Cushing Samuel E. Sewall (head-to-head) |
| 1846 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 54,81353.78% | Isaac Davis (head-to-head) Samuel E. Sewall (head-to-head) |
| 1845 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 51,63848.75% | Isaac Davis (head-to-head) |
| 1844 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 69,57051.83% | George Bancroft Samuel E. Sewall (head-to-head) |
| 1843 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 57,89947.74% | Marcus Morton Samuel E. Sewall (head-to-head) |
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