George Ryan
★ Governor
- Born
- February 24, 1934
- Died
- May 2, 2025
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1998
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ryan1.7M
Opponents1.6M
1
Elections run
George Ryan (1934–2025), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1998 governor election in Illinois with 1,714,094 votes (51.03%), defeating Glenn Poshard.
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How many votes has George Ryan received?
George Ryan has received 1,714,094 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 1,714,09451.03% | Glenn Poshard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887327). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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