John Bedell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1869–1870
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bedell57,027
Opponents78,058
2
Elections run

Between 1869 and 1870, John Bedell ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bedell's biggest single-election total was 32,004 votes, in the 1869 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has John Bedell received?

John Bedell has received 57,027 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Bedell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870GovernorNew HampshireLost25,02336.55%Onslow Stearns (head-to-head)
Samuel Flint
1869GovernorNew HampshireLost32,00447.19%Onslow Stearns (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Bedell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-bedell. 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.