Lyman Pierce

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866–1874
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce16,704
Opponents45,301
5
Elections run

Between 1866 and 1874, Lyman Pierce ran in 5 governor elections, losing all 5. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 5,731 votes, in the 1868 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Lyman Pierce received?

Lyman Pierce has received 16,704 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.

Election history

Lyman Pierce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874GovernorRhode IslandLost1,58911.27%Henry Howard
1869GovernorRhode IslandLost3,39031.54%Seth Padelford
1868GovernorRhode IslandLost5,73136.32%Ambrose Burnside (head-to-head)
1867GovernorRhode IslandLost3,17830.11%Ambrose Burnside (head-to-head)
1866GovernorRhode IslandLost2,81625.2%Ambrose Burnside (head-to-head)
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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.