John Q. A. Brackett, Governor

John Q. A. Brackett

Governor
Born
June 8, 1842
Died
April 6, 1918
Age at death
75
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1889–1890
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brackett258,811
Opponents276,197
2
Elections run

Between 1889 and 1890, John Q. A. Brackett ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Brackett's biggest single-election total was 131,454 votes, in the 1890 governor election in Massachusetts. Brackett's closest win came in the 1889 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 6,775 votes.

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How many votes has John Q. A. Brackett received?

John Q. A. Brackett has received 258,811 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

John Q. A. Brackett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorMassachusettsLost131,45446.04%William Russell (head-to-head)
1889GovernorMassachusettsWon127,35748.4%William Russell (head-to-head)
John Blackmer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441796). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Q. A. Brackett: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-q-a-brackett. 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.