Joseph H. Gainer, Gubernatorial candidate

Joseph H. Gainer

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 18, 1878
Died
December 12, 1945
Age at death
67
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gainer75,882
Opponents89,574
1
Elections run

Joseph H. Gainer (1878–1945), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 governor election in Rhode Island to Aram J. Pothier, receiving 75,882 votes (45.66%).

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How many votes has Joseph H. Gainer received?

Joseph H. Gainer has received 75,882 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph H. Gainer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorRhode IslandLost75,88245.66%Aram J. Pothier
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q22338494). 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.