Louis P. Harvey, Governor

Louis P. Harvey

Governor
Born
July 22, 1820
Died
April 19, 1862
Age at death
41
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
National Union Party
On the ballot
1861
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harvey53,777
Opponents45,456
1
Elections run

Louis P. Harvey (1820–1862), a National Union politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1861 governor election in Wisconsin with 53,777 votes (54.18%), defeating Benjamin Ferguson.

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How many votes has Louis P. Harvey received?

Louis P. Harvey has received 53,777 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Louis P. Harvey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861GovernorWisconsinWon53,77754.18%Benjamin Ferguson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884083). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.