Harrison Carroll Hobart, Gubernatorial candidate

Harrison Carroll Hobart

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 31, 1815
Died
January 26, 1902
Age at death
86
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859–1865
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hobart100,869
Opponents118,331
2
Elections run

Between 1859 and 1865, Harrison Carroll Hobart ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Hobart's biggest single-election total was 52,539 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Wisconsin.

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How many votes has Harrison Carroll Hobart received?

Harrison Carroll Hobart has received 100,869 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Harrison Carroll Hobart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorWisconsinLost48,33045.31%Lucius Fairchild
1859GovernorWisconsinLost52,53946.6%Alexander W. Randall
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16030608). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Harrison Carroll Hobart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/harrison-carroll-hobart. 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.