John W. Martin

Governor
Born
March 10, 1839
Died
October 2, 1889
Age at death
50
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876–1902
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin471,671
Opponents558,011
5
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1902, John W. Martin ran in 5 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 3. 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 471,671 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.

Election history

John W. Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902GovernorSouth DakotaLost21,39628.74%Charles N. Herreid
1888GovernorKansasLost107,58232.53%Lyman U. Humphrey
Peter Percival Elder
1886GovernorKansasWon149,71554.74%Thomas Moonlight
1884GovernorKansasWon146,77755.34%George Washington Glick
1876GovernorKansasLost46,20137.92%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John W. Martin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-martin. 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.