John Riley Tanner
★ Governor
- Born
- April 4, 1844
- Died
- May 23, 1901
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tanner587,637
Opponents474,256
1
Elections run
John Riley Tanner (1844–1901), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 governor election in Illinois with 587,637 votes (54.1%), defeating John Peter Altgeld.
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How many votes has John Riley Tanner received?
John Riley Tanner has received 587,637 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 587,63754.1% | John Peter Altgeld |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883584). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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