James A. Beaver
★ Governor
- Born
- October 21, 1837
- Died
- January 31, 1914
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beaver727,874
Opponents769,168
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, James A. Beaver ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Beaver's biggest single-election total was 412,285 votes, in the 1886 governor election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has James A. Beaver received?
James A. Beaver has received 727,874 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 412,28550.3% | Chauncey Forward Black |
| 1882 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 315,58942.4% | Robert E. Pattison John Stewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q174597). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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