John Milton Thayer
★ Governor
- Born
- January 24, 1820
- Died
- March 19, 1906
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thayer179,939
Opponents146,251
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, John Milton Thayer ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Thayer's biggest single-election total was 103,983 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Nebraska.
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How many votes has John Milton Thayer received?
John Milton Thayer has received 179,939 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 103,98351.3% | John A. McShane |
| 1886 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 75,95655% | James E North Harvey W. Hardy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q365679). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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