John W. Geary
★ Governor
- Born
- December 30, 1819
- Died
- February 8, 1873
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1866–1869
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Geary597,826
Opponents576,052
2
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1869, John W. Geary ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Geary's biggest single-election total was 307,274 votes, in the 1866 governor election in Pennsylvania. Geary's closest win came in the 1869 governor election in Pennsylvania, decided by 4,596 votes.
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How many votes has John W. Geary received?
John W. Geary has received 597,826 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 290,55250.4% | Asa Packer |
| 1866 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 307,27451.4% | Hiester Clymer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q795522). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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