James O. Davidson, Governor

James O. Davidson

Governor
Born
February 10, 1854
Died
December 17, 1922
Age at death
68
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1906–1908
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davidson426,493
Opponents322,308
2
Elections run

Between 1906 and 1908, James O. Davidson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Davidson's biggest single-election total was 242,935 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Wisconsin.

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How many votes has James O. Davidson received?

James O. Davidson has received 426,493 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James O. Davidson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorWisconsinWon242,93554.03%John A. Aylward (head-to-head)
Harvey Dee Brown
1906GovernorWisconsinWon183,55857.36%John A. Aylward (head-to-head)
Winfield R. Gaylord
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James O. Davidson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-o-davidson. Accessed [date].

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.