Oliver Wolcott Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- January 11, 1760
- Died
- June 1, 1833
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Toleration Party
- On the ballot
- 1796–1827
12-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.135,970
Opponents45,777
14
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1827, Oliver Wolcott Jr. ran in 14 governor elections, winning 12 and losing 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 22,539 votes, in the 1819 governor election in Connecticut. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1817 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 874 votes.
Browse every governor election in Connecticut or all 1827 governor races.
How many votes has Oliver Wolcott Jr. received?
Oliver Wolcott Jr. has received 135,970 popular votes across 14 U.S. elections, with a career record of 12–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 5,29539.09% | Gideon Tomlinson |
| 1826 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 6,78056.77% | David Daggett (head-to-head) |
| 1825 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 7,14768.82% | David Daggett (head-to-head) |
| 1824 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 6,63788.81% | Timothy Pitkin (head-to-head) |
| 1823 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 9,09088.96% | — |
| 1822 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 8,56886.59% | Zephaniah Swift |
| 1821 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 10,06486.91% | — |
| 1820 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 15,73876.14% | Nathan Smith Timothy Pitkin (head-to-head) |
| 1819 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 22,53986.85% | — |
| 1818 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 15,43286.32% | Timothy Pitkin (head-to-head) |
| 1817 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 14,59351.16% | John Cotton Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1816 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 10,28146.96% | John Cotton Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1797 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1796 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 3,80548.95% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q452104). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oliver Wolcott Jr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oliver-wolcott-jr. Accessed [date].