John W. Davis
★ Governor
- Born
- March 7, 1826
- Died
- January 25, 1907
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1887–1891
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis99,737
Opponents98,199
5
Elections run
Between 1887 and 1891, John W. Davis ran in 5 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Davis's biggest single-election total was 22,249 votes, in the 1891 governor election in Rhode Island.
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How many votes has John W. Davis received?
John W. Davis has received 99,737 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 22,24948.95% | Herbert W. Ladd (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 20,54848.76% | Herbert W. Ladd (head-to-head) |
| 1889 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 21,28949.38% | Herbert W. Ladd (head-to-head) James Chace |
| 1888 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 17,55644.29% | Royal C. Taft |
| 1887 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 18,09551.5% | George P. Wetmore Thomas H. Peabody |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886006). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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