Oliver P. Morton
★ Governor
- Born
- August 4, 1823
- Died
- November 1, 1877
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- National Union Party
- On the ballot
- 1856–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morton264,314
Opponents249,171
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1864, Oliver P. Morton ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Morton's biggest single-election total was 152,275 votes, in the 1864 governor election in Indiana.
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How many votes has Oliver P. Morton received?
Oliver P. Morton has received 264,314 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 152,27553.72% | Joseph E. McDonald |
| 1856 | GovernorIndiana | Lost | 112,03948.71% | Ashbel P. Willard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880811). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oliver P. Morton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oliver-p-morton. Accessed [date].