James T. Pratt, Gubernatorial candidate

James T. Pratt

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 14, 1802
Died
April 11, 1887
Age at death
84
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858–1859
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pratt71,913
Opponents76,546
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1859, James T. Pratt ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Pratt's biggest single-election total was 38,369 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has James T. Pratt received?

James T. Pratt has received 71,913 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James T. Pratt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorConnecticutLost38,36948.81%William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head)
1858GovernorConnecticutLost33,54448.03%William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head)
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