Henry L. Palmer, Gubernatorial candidate

Henry L. Palmer

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 18, 1819
Died
May 6, 1909
Age at death
89
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1863
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Palmer49,053
Opponents72,717
1
Elections run

Henry L. Palmer (1819–1909), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1863 governor election in Wisconsin to James T. Lewis, receiving 49,053 votes (40.2%).

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How many votes has Henry L. Palmer received?

Henry L. Palmer has received 49,053 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry L. Palmer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863GovernorWisconsinLost49,05340.2%James T. Lewis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5724575). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.