Oliver Ames

Governor
Born
February 4, 1831
Died
October 22, 1895
Age at death
64
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886–1888
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ames439,195
Opponents384,057
3
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1888, Oliver Ames ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Ames's biggest single-election total was 180,849 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Massachusetts. Ames's closest win came in the 1886 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 9,463 votes.

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How many votes has Oliver Ames received?

Oliver Ames has received 439,195 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Oliver Ames’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888GovernorMassachusettsWon180,84952.71%William Russell
1887GovernorMassachusettsWon136,00051.12%Henry B. Lovering
1886GovernorMassachusettsWon122,34650.19%John Albion Andrew
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440631). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oliver Ames: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oliver-ames. 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.