Hobart B. Bigelow, Governor

Hobart B. Bigelow

Governor
Born
May 16, 1834
Died
October 12, 1891
Age at death
57
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1880
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bigelow67,070
Opponents64,293
1
Elections run

Hobart B. Bigelow (1834–1891), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1880 governor election in Connecticut with 67,070 votes (50.52%), defeating James E. English.

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How many votes has Hobart B. Bigelow received?

Hobart B. Bigelow has received 67,070 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Hobart B. Bigelow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880GovernorConnecticutWon67,07050.52%James E. English
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q639106). 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.