J Sterling Morton
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 22, 1832
- Died
- April 27, 1902
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866–1892
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morton163,859
Opponents320,995
5
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1892, J Sterling Morton ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 5. Morton's biggest single-election total was 57,634 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Nebraska.
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How many votes has J Sterling Morton received?
J Sterling Morton has received 163,859 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 44,19622.4% | Lorenzo Crounse Charles Van Wyck |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Lost | 29,51944.69% | William Connell Edwin B Graham J W Edgerton |
| 1884 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 57,63443.2% | James W. Dawes (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 28,56232.1% | James W. Dawes (head-to-head) Edward P. Ingersoll |
| 1866 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 3,94849% | David Butler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881135). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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