Nelson Dewey
★ Governor
- Born
- December 19, 1813
- Died
- July 21, 1889
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1849
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dewey36,187
Opponents29,527
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1849, Nelson Dewey ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Dewey's biggest single-election total was 19,538 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Wisconsin.
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How many votes has Nelson Dewey received?
Nelson Dewey has received 36,187 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 16,64952.42% | Alexander L. Collins Warren Chase |
| 1848 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 19,53855.62% | John H. Tweedy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881961). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Nelson Dewey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/nelson-dewey-wisconsin-governor. Accessed [date].