Person Colby Cheney
★ Governor
- Born
- February 25, 1828
- Died
- June 19, 1901
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1875–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheney81,054
Opponents77,254
2
Elections run
Between 1875 and 1876, Person Colby Cheney ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Cheney's biggest single-election total was 41,761 votes, in the 1876 governor election in New Hampshire. Cheney's closest win came in the 1875 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 172 votes.
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How many votes has Person Colby Cheney received?
Person Colby Cheney has received 81,054 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 41,76151.99% | Daniel Marcy |
| 1875 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 39,29349.61% | Hiram R. Roberts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q434240). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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