Peter Percival Elder
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 20, 1823
- Died
- November 19, 1914
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Kansas
- Party
- Labor Party
- On the ballot
- 1888
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elder35,847
Opponents288,423
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Elections run
Peter Percival Elder (1823–1914), a Labor politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 governor election in Kansas to Lyman U. Humphrey, receiving 35,847 votes (10.84%).
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How many votes has Peter Percival Elder received?
Peter Percival Elder has received 35,847 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | GovernorKansas | Lost | 35,84710.84% | Lyman U. Humphrey John W. Martin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7176349). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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