John T. Rich, Governor

John T. Rich

Governor
Born
April 23, 1841
Died
March 28, 1926
Age at death
84
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892–1894
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rich458,443
Opponents365,973
2
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1894, John T. Rich ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Rich's biggest single-election total was 237,215 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Michigan. Rich's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Michigan, decided by 16,090 votes.

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How many votes has John T. Rich received?

John T. Rich has received 458,443 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John T. Rich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorMichiganWon237,21556.89%Spencer O. Fisher
Alva W Nichols
1892GovernorMichiganWon221,22847.21%Allen B. Morse
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884602). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John T. Rich: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-t-rich. 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.