Maris Taylor

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 6, 1847
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1890
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor18,484
Opponents59,078
1
Elections run

Maris Taylor, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1890 governor election in South Dakota to Arthur C. Mellette, receiving 18,484 votes (23.83%).

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How many votes has Maris Taylor received?

Maris Taylor has received 18,484 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Maris Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorSouth DakotaLost18,48423.83%Arthur C. Mellette
Henry Loucks
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111320670). 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.