Joseph R. Bodwell, Governor

Joseph R. Bodwell

Governor
Born
June 18, 1818
Died
December 15, 1887
Age at death
69
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bodwell68,850
Opponents55,289
1
Elections run

Joseph R. Bodwell (1818–1887), a Republican politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1886 governor election in Maine with 68,850 votes (53.72%), defeating Clark S. Edwards.

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How many votes has Joseph R. Bodwell received?

Joseph R. Bodwell has received 68,850 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Joseph R. Bodwell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorMaineWon68,85053.72%Clark S. Edwards
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q794705). 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.