Philip Allen

Governor
Born
September 1, 1785
Died
December 16, 1865
Age at death
80
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1851–1853
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen26,557
Opponents23,809
3
Elections run

Between 1851 and 1853, Philip Allen ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Allen's biggest single-election total was 10,471 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Rhode Island. Allen's closest win came in the 1852 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 402 votes.

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How many votes has Philip Allen received?

Philip Allen has received 26,557 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Philip Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853GovernorRhode IslandWon10,47154.4%William W. Hoppin
Edward Harris (head-to-head)
1852GovernorRhode IslandWon9,15151.1%Josiah Harris
1851GovernorRhode IslandWon6,93552.37%Josiah Chapin
Edward Harris (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438336). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Philip Allen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/philip-allen. 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.