Joseph W. Fifer
★ Governor
- Born
- October 28, 1840
- Died
- August 6, 1938
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fifer770,536
Opponents780,871
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, Joseph W. Fifer ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Fifer's biggest single-election total was 402,676 votes, in the 1892 governor election in Illinois. Fifer's closest win came in the 1888 governor election in Illinois, decided by 12,547 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph W. Fifer received?
Joseph W. Fifer has received 770,536 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 402,67646.12% | John Peter Altgeld |
| 1888 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 367,86049.15% | John M Palmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883267). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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