Herbert W. Ladd, Gubernatorial candidate

Herbert W. Ladd

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 15, 1843
Died
November 29, 1913
Age at death
70
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1889–1891
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ladd56,853
Opponents67,682
3
Elections run

Between 1889 and 1891, Herbert W. Ladd ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Ladd's biggest single-election total was 20,995 votes, in the 1891 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Herbert W. Ladd received?

Herbert W. Ladd has received 56,853 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Herbert W. Ladd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1891GovernorRhode IslandLost20,99546.19%John W. Davis (head-to-head)
1890GovernorRhode IslandLost18,98845.06%John W. Davis (head-to-head)
1889GovernorRhode IslandLost16,87039.13%John W. Davis (head-to-head)
James Chace
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438322). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Herbert W. Ladd: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/herbert-w-ladd. 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.