Joseph Bradley Varnum, Gubernatorial candidate

Joseph Bradley Varnum

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 29, 1751
Died
September 21, 1821
Age at death
70
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1813
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Varnum42,789
Opponents56,754
1
Elections run

Joseph Bradley Varnum (1751–1821), a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1813 governor election in Massachusetts to Caleb Strong, receiving 42,789 votes (42.9%).

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How many votes has Joseph Bradley Varnum received?

Joseph Bradley Varnum has received 42,789 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph Bradley Varnum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1813GovernorMassachusettsLost42,78942.9%Caleb Strong
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1706673). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.