John S. Barry
★ Governor
- Born
- January 29, 1802
- Died
- January 14, 1870
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1841–1860
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barry176,118
Opponents188,122
5
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1860, John S. Barry ran in 5 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 2. Barry's biggest single-election total was 67,221 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Michigan. Barry's closest win came in the 1849 governor election in Michigan, decided by 4,297 votes.
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How many votes has John S. Barry received?
John S. Barry has received 176,118 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 67,22143.35% | Austin Blair |
| 1854 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 38,67546.96% | Kinsley S. Bingham |
| 1849 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 27,83753.98% | Flavius J. Littlejohn |
| 1843 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 21,39254.66% | Zina Pitcher James G. Birney |
| 1841 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 20,99355.65% | Philo C. Fuller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q373244). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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