Monroe Hayward, Gubernatorial candidate

Monroe Hayward

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 22, 1840
Died
December 5, 1899
Age at death
58
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hayward92,982
Opponents95,703
1
Elections run

Monroe Hayward (1840–1899), a Republican politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in Nebraska to William A. Poynter, receiving 92,982 votes (48.77%).

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How many votes has Monroe Hayward received?

Monroe Hayward has received 92,982 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Monroe Hayward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorNebraskaLost92,98248.77%William A. Poynter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1945207). 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.