Jacob F. Jacobson, Gubernatorial candidate

Jacob F. Jacobson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 13, 1849
Died
April 19, 1938
Age at death
89
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jacobson147,997
Opponents175,136
1
Elections run

Jacob F. Jacobson (1849–1938), a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 governor election in Minnesota to John Albert Johnson, receiving 147,997 votes (43.88%).

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How many votes has Jacob F. Jacobson received?

Jacob F. Jacobson has received 147,997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jacob F. Jacobson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorMinnesotaLost147,99743.88%John Albert Johnson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111228788). 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.