Martin L. Davey
★ Governor
- Born
- July 25, 1884
- Died
- March 31, 1946
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1928–1940
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davey5.2M
Opponents5.6M
4
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1940, Martin L. Davey ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Davey's biggest single-election total was 1,539,461 votes, in the 1936 governor election in Ohio. Davey's closest win came in the 1934 governor election in Ohio, decided by 65,406 votes.
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How many votes has Martin L. Davey received?
Martin L. Davey has received 5,224,853 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 1,460,39644.45% | John W. Bricker (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | GovernorOhio | Won | 1,539,46152.02% | John W. Bricker (head-to-head) |
| 1934 | GovernorOhio | Won | 1,118,25751.13% | Clarence Brown |
| 1928 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 1,106,73944.74% | Myers Y. Cooper |
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