Harry F. Kelly
★ Governor
- Born
- April 19, 1895
- Died
- February 8, 1971
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942–1950
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kelly2.8M
Opponents2.5M
3
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1950, Harry F. Kelly ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Kelly's biggest single-election total was 1,208,859 votes, in the 1944 governor election in Michigan. Kelly's closest win came in the 1942 governor election in Michigan, decided by 72,021 votes.
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How many votes has Harry F. Kelly received?
Harry F. Kelly has received 2,788,192 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 933,99849.7% | G. Mennen Williams |
| 1944 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 1,208,85954.69% | Edward J. Fry |
| 1942 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 645,33552.6% | Murray Van Wagoner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q264168). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Harry F. Kelly: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/harry-f-kelly. Accessed [date].