James T. Lewis, Governor

James T. Lewis

Governor
Born
October 30, 1819
Died
August 5, 1904
Age at death
84
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
National Union Party
On the ballot
1863
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lewis72,717
Opponents49,053
1
Elections run

James T. Lewis (1819–1904), a National Union politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1863 governor election in Wisconsin with 72,717 votes (59.59%), defeating Henry L. Palmer.

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How many votes has James T. Lewis received?

James T. Lewis has received 72,717 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James T. Lewis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863GovernorWisconsinWon72,71759.59%Henry L. Palmer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q369525). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.