Gove Saulsbury
★ Governor
- Born
- May 29, 1815
- Died
- July 31, 1881
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saulsbury9,810
Opponents8,598
1
Elections run
Gove Saulsbury (1815–1881), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1866 governor election in Delaware with 9,810 votes (53.29%), defeating James Riddle.
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How many votes has Gove Saulsbury received?
Gove Saulsbury has received 9,810 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 9,81053.29% | James Riddle |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q434683). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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