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
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 July 28, 2026.