Joseph Taylor Robinson
★ Governor
- Born
- August 26, 1872
- Died
- July 14, 1937
- Age at death
- 64
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1928
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robinson15.1M
Opponents21.5M
Total Electoral Votes
Robinson87
Opponents444
2
Elections run
As a running mate, Robinson is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
Between 1912 and 1928, Joseph Taylor Robinson ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), winning 1 and losing 1. Robinson's biggest single-election total was 15,016,443 votes, in the 1928 U.S. presidential election. Robinson's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Arkansas, decided by 63,385 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Taylor Robinson received?
Joseph Taylor Robinson has received 15,126,268 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1, plus 87 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Vice Presidentwith Al Smith | Lost | 15,016,443 (40.7%)87 EV | Herbert Hoover |
| 1912 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 109,82564.74% | Andrew I. Roland G. E. Mikel |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888196). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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