Joseph B. Foraker
★ Governor
- Born
- July 5, 1846
- Died
- May 10, 1917
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1883–1889
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foraker1.4M
Opponents1.4M
4
Elections run
Between 1883 and 1889, Joseph B. Foraker ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Foraker's biggest single-election total was 368,551 votes, in the 1889 governor election in Ohio. Foraker's closest win came in the 1885 governor election in Ohio, decided by 17,451 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph B. Foraker received?
Joseph B. Foraker has received 1,431,530 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 368,55147.51% | James E. Campbell |
| 1887 | GovernorOhio | Won | 356,53447.73% | Thomas E Powell |
| 1885 | GovernorOhio | Won | 359,28148.95% | George Hoadly (head-to-head) |
| 1883 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 347,16448.13% | George Hoadly (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881341). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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