Henry S. Baird, Gubernatorial candidate

Henry S. Baird

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 16, 1800
Died
April 30, 1875
Age at death
74
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baird3,304
Opponents52,291
1
Elections run

Henry S. Baird (1800–1875), a Whig politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 governor election in Wisconsin to William A. Barstow, receiving 3,304 votes (5.93%).

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How many votes has Henry S. Baird received?

Henry S. Baird has received 3,304 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry S. Baird’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853GovernorWisconsinLost3,3045.93%William A. Barstow
Edward D. Holton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3133055). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry S. Baird: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-s-baird. 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.