Joseph Toole, Governor

Joseph Toole

Governor
Born
May 12, 1851
Died
March 11, 1929
Age at death
77
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1889–1904
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Toole86,531
Opponents81,258
3
Elections run

Between 1889 and 1904, Joseph Toole ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Toole's biggest single-election total was 35,377 votes, in the 1904 governor election in Montana. Toole's closest win came in the 1889 governor election in Montana, decided by 744 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph Toole received?

Joseph Toole has received 86,531 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Joseph Toole’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorMontanaWon35,37753.79%William Lindsay
Malcolm G. O'Malley
1900GovernorMontanaWon31,41949.24%David S. Folsom
Thomas S. Hogan
1889GovernorMontanaWon19,73550.96%Thomas C. Power
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q367760). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Toole: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-toole. Accessed [date].

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.