Preston Lea
★ Governor
- Born
- November 12, 1841
- Died
- December 4, 1916
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1904
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lea22,532
Opponents19,780
1
Elections run
Preston Lea (1841–1916), a Republican politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1904 governor election in Delaware with 22,532 votes (51.4%), defeating Caleb S. Pennewill.
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How many votes has Preston Lea received?
Preston Lea has received 22,532 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 22,53251.4% | Caleb S. Pennewill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886913). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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