John W. Martin
★ Governor
- Born
- March 10, 1839
- Died
- October 2, 1889
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 4 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1876–1888
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin450,275
Opponents509,815
4
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1888, John W. Martin ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Martin's biggest single-election total was 149,715 votes, in the 1886 governor election in Kansas.
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How many votes has John W. Martin received?
John W. Martin has received 450,275 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | GovernorKansas | Lost | 107,58232.53% | Lyman U. Humphrey Peter Percival Elder |
| 1886 | GovernorKansas | Won | 149,71554.74% | Thomas Moonlight |
| 1884 | GovernorKansas | Won | 146,77755.34% | George Washington Glick |
| 1876 | GovernorKansas | Lost | 46,20137.92% | George T Anthony |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1688154). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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