Oliver Max Gardner, Governor

Oliver Max Gardner

Governor
Born
March 22, 1882
Died
February 6, 1947
Age at death
64
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gardner362,009
Opponents289,415
1
Elections run

Oliver Max Gardner (1882–1947), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1928 governor election in North Carolina with 362,009 votes (55.6%), defeating Herbert F. Seawell Jr..

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How many votes has Oliver Max Gardner received?

Oliver Max Gardner has received 362,009 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Oliver Max Gardner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorNorth CarolinaWon362,00955.6%Herbert F. Seawell Jr.
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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.