Henry B. Cleaves, Governor

Henry B. Cleaves

Governor
Born
February 6, 1840
Died
June 22, 1912
Age at death
72
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892–1894
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cleaves137,222
Opponents85,802
2
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1894, Henry B. Cleaves ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Cleaves's biggest single-election total was 69,322 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Maine. Cleaves's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Maine, decided by 12,503 votes.

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How many votes has Henry B. Cleaves received?

Henry B. Cleaves has received 137,222 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry B. Cleaves’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorMaineWon69,32264.31%Charles F. Johnson (head-to-head)
1892GovernorMaineWon67,90052.13%Charles F. Johnson (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q691170). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry B. Cleaves: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-b-cleaves. 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.