John Peter Altgeld
★ Governor
- Born
- December 30, 1847
- Died
- March 12, 1902
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1896
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Altgeld899,814
Opponents990,313
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1896, John Peter Altgeld ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Altgeld's biggest single-election total was 474,256 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Illinois. Altgeld's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Illinois, decided by 22,882 votes.
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How many votes has John Peter Altgeld received?
John Peter Altgeld has received 899,814 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 474,25643.66% | John Riley Tanner |
| 1892 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 425,55848.74% | Joseph W. Fifer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q372800). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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