
John L. Bates
★ Governor
- Born
- September 18, 1859
- Died
- June 8, 1946
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1902–1904
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates594,641
Opponents616,406
3
Elections run
Between 1902 and 1904, John L. Bates ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bates's biggest single-election total was 199,684 votes, in the 1903 governor election in Massachusetts.
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How many votes has John L. Bates received?
John L. Bates has received 594,641 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 198,68144.14% | William L. Douglas |
| 1903 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 199,68450.36% | William A. Gaston (head-to-head) John C. Chase (head-to-head) |
| 1902 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 196,27649.23% | William A. Gaston (head-to-head) John C. Chase (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887095). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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