Origen S. Seymour, Gubernatorial candidate

Origen S. Seymour

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 9, 1804
Died
August 12, 1881
Age at death
77
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1864–1865
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seymour65,501
Opponents82,194
2
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1865, Origen S. Seymour ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Seymour's biggest single-election total was 34,162 votes, in the 1864 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Origen S. Seymour received?

Origen S. Seymour has received 65,501 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Origen S. Seymour’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorConnecticutLost31,33942.51%William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head)
1864GovernorConnecticutLost34,16246.02%William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head)
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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.