John E. Russell, Gubernatorial candidate

John E. Russell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 20, 1834
Died
October 28, 1903
Age at death
69
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1893–1894
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell280,846
Opponents381,920
2
Elections run

Between 1893 and 1894, John E. Russell ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Russell's biggest single-election total was 156,916 votes, in the 1893 governor election in Massachusetts.

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How many votes has John E. Russell received?

John E. Russell has received 280,846 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John E. Russell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorMassachusettsLost123,93036.96%Frederic Greenhalge (head-to-head)
1893GovernorMassachusettsLost156,91642.99%Frederic Greenhalge (head-to-head)
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