John L. Bates, Governor

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
Career timeline
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

John L. Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorMassachusettsLost198,68144.14%William L. Douglas
1903GovernorMassachusettsWon199,68450.36%William A. Gaston (head-to-head)
John C. Chase (head-to-head)
1902GovernorMassachusettsWon196,27649.23%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John L. Bates: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-l-bates. Accessed [date].

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.