John W. Dana
★ Governor
- Born
- June 21, 1808
- Died
- December 22, 1867
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846–1861
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dana127,563
Opponents190,369
4
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1861, John W. Dana ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Dana's biggest single-election total was 38,720 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Maine. Dana's closest win came in the 1846 governor election in Maine, decided by 6,474 votes.
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How many votes has John W. Dana received?
John W. Dana has received 127,563 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 19,38319.77% | Charles Davis Jameson Israel Washburn Jr. |
| 1848 | GovernorMaine | Won | 38,72048.1% | Elijah Hamlin Samuel Fessenden (head-to-head) |
| 1847 | GovernorMaine | Won | 33,42951.19% | David Bronson (head-to-head) Samuel Fessenden (head-to-head) |
| 1846 | GovernorMaine | Won | 36,03147.62% | David Bronson (head-to-head) Samuel Fessenden (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q166741). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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