James Rood Doolittle, Gubernatorial candidate

James Rood Doolittle

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1871
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Doolittle68,910
Opponents78,301
1
Elections run

James Rood Doolittle, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1871 governor election in Wisconsin to Cadwallader C. Washburn, receiving 68,910 votes (46.79%).

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How many votes has James Rood Doolittle received?

James Rood Doolittle has received 68,910 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Rood Doolittle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871GovernorWisconsinLost68,91046.79%Cadwallader C. Washburn
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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.