John W. Bonner, Governor

John W. Bonner

Governor
Born
July 16, 1902
Died
March 28, 1970
Age at death
67
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948–1952
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bonner253,636
Opponents232,215
2
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1952, John W. Bonner ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Bonner's biggest single-election total was 129,369 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Montana. Bonner's closest win came in the 1948 governor election in Montana, decided by 26,475 votes.

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How many votes has John W. Bonner received?

John W. Bonner has received 253,636 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

John W. Bonner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952GovernorMontanaLost129,36949.04%J. Hugo Aronson
1948GovernorMontanaWon124,26755.73%Sam C. Ford
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John W. Bonner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-w-bonner. 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.