Ralph F. Gates
★ Governor
- Born
- February 24, 1893
- Died
- July 28, 1978
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1944
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gates849,346
Opponents802,765
1
Elections run
Ralph F. Gates (1893–1978), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1944 governor election in Indiana with 849,346 votes (50.97%), defeating Samuel D. Jackson.
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How many votes has Ralph F. Gates received?
Ralph F. Gates has received 849,346 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 849,34650.97% | Samuel D. Jackson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2129614). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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