Leland Stanford
★ Governor
- Born
- March 9, 1824
- Died
- June 21, 1893
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1859–1861
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanford66,146
Opponents157,345
2
Elections run
Between 1859 and 1861, Leland Stanford ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Stanford's biggest single-election total was 56,036 votes, in the 1861 governor election in California.
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How many votes has Leland Stanford received?
Leland Stanford has received 66,146 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 56,03646.41% | John R. McConnell John Conness |
| 1859 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 10,1109.74% | Milton Latham John Currey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q382109). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Leland Stanford: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/leland-stanford. Accessed [date].