John Godfrey Saxe, Gubernatorial candidate

John Godfrey Saxe

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859–1860
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saxe26,123
Opponents67,348
2
Elections run

Between 1859 and 1860, John Godfrey Saxe ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Saxe's biggest single-election total was 14,328 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Vermont.

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How many votes has John Godfrey Saxe received?

John Godfrey Saxe has received 26,123 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Godfrey Saxe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860GovernorVermontLost11,79524.5%Erastus Fairbanks
Robert Harvey
1859GovernorVermontLost14,32831.6%Hiland Hall
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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.