Joshua Chamberlain
★ Governor
- Born
- September 8, 1828
- Died
- February 24, 1914
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1866–1869
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chamberlain254,186
Opponents183,172
4
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1869, Joshua Chamberlain ran in 4 governor elections, winning all 4. Chamberlain's biggest single-election total was 75,523 votes, in the 1868 governor election in Maine. Chamberlain's closest win came in the 1867 governor election in Maine, decided by 11,723 votes.
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How many votes has Joshua Chamberlain received?
Joshua Chamberlain has received 254,186 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | GovernorMaine | Won | 51,31453.97% | Franklin Smith |
| 1868 | GovernorMaine | Won | 75,52357.33% | Eben F. Pillsbury (head-to-head) |
| 1867 | GovernorMaine | Won | 57,71355.42% | Eben F. Pillsbury (head-to-head) |
| 1866 | GovernorMaine | Won | 69,63662.41% | Eben F. Pillsbury (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q80766). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joshua Chamberlain: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joshua-chamberlain. Accessed [date].