Jeremiah McLain Rusk
★ Governor
- Born
- June 17, 1830
- Died
- November 21, 1893
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1881–1886
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rusk378,215
Opponents341,496
3
Elections run
Between 1881 and 1886, Jeremiah McLain Rusk ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Rusk's biggest single-election total was 163,214 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Wisconsin. Rusk's closest win came in the 1881 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 11,957 votes.
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How many votes has Jeremiah McLain Rusk received?
Jeremiah McLain Rusk has received 378,215 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 133,24746.53% | Gilbert M. Woodward |
| 1884 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 163,21451% | Nicholas D. Fratt (head-to-head) |
| 1881 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 81,75447.57% | Nicholas D. Fratt (head-to-head) Theodore D. Kanouse |
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