John Albion Andrew
★ Governor
- Born
- May 31, 1818
- Died
- October 30, 1867
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1886
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Andrew558,280
Opponents345,181
6
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1886, John Albion Andrew ran in 6 governor elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Andrew's biggest single-election total was 125,291 votes, in the 1864 governor election in Massachusetts. Andrew's closest win came in the 1862 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 25,668 votes.
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How many votes has John Albion Andrew received?
John Albion Andrew has received 558,280 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 112,88346.31% | Oliver Ames |
| 1864 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 125,29171.81% | Henry W. Paine (head-to-head) |
| 1863 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 70,48370.7% | Henry W. Paine (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 79,83559.58% | Charles Devens |
| 1861 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 65,26167.61% | Isaac Davis |
| 1860 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 104,52761.63% | Erasmus Beach Amos Lawrence |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880970). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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