John Insley Blair, Gubernatorial candidate

John Insley Blair

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair79,333
Opponents83,955
1
Elections run

John Insley Blair, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 governor election in New Jersey to Theodore Fitz Randolph, receiving 79,333 votes (48.58%).

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How many votes has John Insley Blair received?

John Insley Blair has received 79,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Insley Blair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868GovernorNew JerseyLost79,33348.58%Theodore Fitz Randolph
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