Olney Arnold

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872–1909
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arnold65,052
Opponents85,246
3
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1909, Olney Arnold ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Arnold's biggest single-election total was 31,406 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Olney Arnold received?

Olney Arnold has received 65,052 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Olney Arnold’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1909GovernorRhode IslandLost25,33838.92%Aram J. Pothier (head-to-head)
1908GovernorRhode IslandLost31,40642.72%Aram J. Pothier (head-to-head)
1872GovernorRhode IslandLost8,30846.75%Seth Padelford
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Olney Arnold: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/olney-arnold. 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.