George P. Wetmore
★ Governor
- Born
- August 2, 1846
- Died
- September 11, 1921
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1885–1887
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wetmore42,014
Opponents42,399
3
Elections run
Between 1885 and 1887, George P. Wetmore ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Wetmore's biggest single-election total was 15,111 votes, in the 1887 governor election in Rhode Island. Wetmore's closest win came in the 1885 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 3,889 votes.
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How many votes has George P. Wetmore received?
George P. Wetmore has received 42,014 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 15,11143.01% | John W. Davis Thomas H. Peabody |
| 1886 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 14,34053.36% | Amasa Sprague George H. Slade (head-to-head) |
| 1885 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 12,56355.97% | Ziba O. Slocum George H. Slade (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886209). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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