Nelson Dingley Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- February 15, 1832
- Died
- January 13, 1899
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1873–1898
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.111,253
Opponents83,431
3
Elections run
Between 1873 and 1898, Nelson Dingley Jr. ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 50,865 votes, in the 1874 governor election in Maine. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2, decided by 7,023 votes.
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How many votes has Nelson Dingley Jr. received?
Nelson Dingley Jr. has received 111,253 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 15,14963.7% | John Scott A J Wheeler F W S Blanchard |
| 1874 | GovernorMaine | Won | 50,86554.57% | Joseph Titcomb (head-to-head) |
| 1873 | GovernorMaine | Won | 45,23955.88% | Joseph Titcomb (head-to-head) |
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