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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 180,84952.71% | William Russell |
| 1887 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 136,00051.12% | Henry B. Lovering |
| 1886 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 122,34650.19% | 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.
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