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

James Sullivan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1808GovernorMassachusettsWon41,19350.76%Christopher Gore
1807GovernorMassachusettsWon41,95451.47%Caleb Strong (head-to-head)
1806GovernorMassachusettsLost37,10949.36%Caleb Strong (head-to-head)
1805GovernorMassachusettsLost33,74348.77%Caleb Strong (head-to-head)
1804GovernorMassachusettsLost24,36844.63%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].

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.