Myrth York, Gubernatorial candidate

Myrth York

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 7, 1946
Current age
80
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1994–2002

Photo: Jef Nickerson from Providence, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
York436,695
Opponents561,273
3
Elections run

Between 1994 and 2002, Myrth York ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. York's biggest single-election total was 157,361 votes, in the 1994 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Myrth York received?

Myrth York has received 436,695 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Myrth York’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2002GovernorRhode IslandLost150,22945.24%Donald Carcieri
1998GovernorRhode IslandLost129,10542.13%Lincoln Almond (head-to-head)
Robert J. Healey (head-to-head)
1994GovernorRhode IslandLost157,36143.54%Lincoln Almond (head-to-head)
Robert J. Healey (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q13562480). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Myrth York: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/myrth-york. Accessed [date].

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.