John Adams Dix, Governor

John Adams Dix

Governor
Born
July 24, 1798
Died
April 21, 1879
Age at death
80
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1848–1872
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dix568,690
Opponents728,033
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1872, John Adams Dix ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Dix's biggest single-election total was 445,801 votes, in the 1872 governor election in New York.

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How many votes has John Adams Dix received?

John Adams Dix has received 568,690 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

John Adams Dix’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorNew YorkWon445,80153.19%Francis Kernan
1848GovernorNew YorkLost122,88926.7%Reuben H Walworth
Hamilton Fish
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q720259). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Adams Dix: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-adams-dix. 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.