James Sullivan
★ Governor
- Born
- April 22, 1744
- Died
- December 10, 1808
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1804–1808
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sullivan178,367
Opponents181,860
5
Elections run
Between 1804 and 1808, James Sullivan ran in 5 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 3. Sullivan's biggest single-election total was 41,954 votes, in the 1807 governor election in Massachusetts. Sullivan's closest win came in the 1808 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 1,550 votes.
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How many votes has James Sullivan received?
James Sullivan has received 178,367 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 41,19350.76% | Christopher Gore |
| 1807 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 41,95451.47% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 37,10949.36% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1805 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 33,74348.77% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1804 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 24,36844.63% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q607767). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Sullivan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-sullivan. Accessed [date].