Henry Markham
★ Governor
- Born
- November 16, 1840
- Died
- October 9, 1923
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1884–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Markham142,526
Opponents135,229
2
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1890, Henry Markham ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 2. Markham's biggest single-election total was 125,129 votes, in the 1890 governor election in California. Markham's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in California's District 6, decided by 409 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Markham received?
Henry Markham has received 142,526 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 125,12949.56% | Edward B. Pond |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 17,39749.08% | A F Devalle W D Gould I Kinley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000134) and Wikidata (Q880351). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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