Leon Abbett
★ Governor
- Born
- October 8, 1836
- Died
- December 4, 1894
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1883–1889
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Abbett242,101
Opponents221,039
2
Elections run
Between 1883 and 1889, Leon Abbett ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Abbett's biggest single-election total was 138,245 votes, in the 1889 governor election in New Jersey. Abbett's closest win came in the 1883 governor election in New Jersey, decided by 6,809 votes.
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How many votes has Leon Abbett received?
Leon Abbett has received 242,101 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 138,24551.4% | Edward Burd Grubb Jr. |
| 1883 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 103,85649.9% | Jonathan Dixon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888943). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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