Henry J. Gardner
★ Governor
- Born
- June 14, 1819
- Died
- July 21, 1892
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Know Nothing
- On the ballot
- 1854–1857
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gardner263,063
Opponents220,760
4
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1857, Henry J. Gardner ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Gardner's biggest single-election total was 92,467 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Massachusetts. Gardner's closest win came in the 1855 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 14,782 votes.
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How many votes has Henry J. Gardner received?
Henry J. Gardner has received 263,063 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 37,59628.81% | Nathaniel Banks Erasmus Beach (head-to-head) |
| 1856 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 92,46758.92% | Erasmus Beach (head-to-head) George W. Gordon |
| 1855 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 51,49737.73% | Julius Rockwell |
| 1854 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 81,50362.58% | Emory Washburn Henry W Bishop |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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