James Gillett, Governor

James Gillett

Governor
Born
September 20, 1860
Died
April 20, 1937
Age at death
76
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1906
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillett125,887
Opponents117,645
1
Elections run

James Gillett (1860–1937), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1906 governor election in California with 125,887 votes (40.35%), defeating Theodore Arlington Bell.

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How many votes has James Gillett received?

James Gillett has received 125,887 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Gillett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906GovernorCaliforniaWon125,88740.35%Theodore Arlington Bell
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