John J. Bagley, Governor

John J. Bagley

Governor
Born
July 24, 1832
Died
July 27, 1881
Age at death
49
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872–1874
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bagley249,363
Opponents186,522
2
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1874, John J. Bagley ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bagley's biggest single-election total was 137,606 votes, in the 1872 governor election in Michigan. Bagley's closest win came in the 1874 governor election in Michigan, decided by 6,196 votes.

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How many votes has John J. Bagley received?

John J. Bagley has received 249,363 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John J. Bagley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874GovernorMichiganWon111,75750.47%Henry Chamberlain
1872GovernorMichiganWon137,60661.83%Austin Blair
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884123). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.