John Franklin Swift
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- February 28, 1829
- Died
- March 10, 1891
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Swift84,316
Opponents97,197
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Elections run
John Franklin Swift (1829–1891), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in California to Washington Bartlett, receiving 84,316 votes (43.1%).
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How many votes has John Franklin Swift received?
John Franklin Swift has received 84,316 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 84,31643.1% | Washington Bartlett Charles C. O'Donnell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6234003). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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