Phineas C. Lounsbury, Gubernatorial candidate

Phineas C. Lounsbury

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 10, 1841
Died
June 22, 1925
Age at death
84
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
Years in office
2 years as governor
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lounsbury56,920
Opponents58,818
1
Elections run

Phineas C. Lounsbury (1841–1925), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in Connecticut to Edward S. Cleveland, receiving 56,920 votes (46.19%).

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How many votes has Phineas C. Lounsbury received?

Phineas C. Lounsbury has received 56,920 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Phineas C. Lounsbury’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorConnecticutLost56,92046.19%Edward S. Cleveland
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q268633). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 September 25, 2026.