John Quincy Adams II, Gubernatorial candidate

John Quincy Adams II

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 22, 1833
Died
August 14, 1894
Age at death
60
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1867–1871
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
II280,766
Opponents501,572
5
Elections run

Between 1867 and 1871, John Quincy Adams II ran in 5 governor elections, losing all 5. II's biggest single-election total was 70,360 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Massachusetts.

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How many votes has John Quincy Adams II received?

John Quincy Adams II has received 280,766 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.

Election history

John Quincy Adams II’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871GovernorMassachusettsLost47,72534.89%Edwin M. Chamberlain (head-to-head)
William B. Washburn
1870GovernorMassachusettsLost48,68032.37%William Claflin (head-to-head)
Wendell Phillips
1869GovernorMassachusettsLost50,73536.63%William Claflin (head-to-head)
Edwin M. Chamberlain (head-to-head)
1868GovernorMassachusettsLost63,26632.37%William Claflin (head-to-head)
1867GovernorMassachusettsLost70,36041.69%Alexander Bullock
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6253695). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.