Ralph Metcalf
★ Governor
- Born
- November 21, 1798
- Died
- August 26, 1858
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Know Nothing
- On the ballot
- 1855–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalf64,898
Opponents62,517
2
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1856, Ralph Metcalf ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Metcalf's biggest single-election total was 32,779 votes, in the 1855 governor election in New Hampshire. Metcalf's closest win came in the 1856 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 88 votes.
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How many votes has Ralph Metcalf received?
Ralph Metcalf has received 64,898 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 32,11948.15% | John S. Wells |
| 1855 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 32,77950.71% | Nathaniel B. Baker James Bell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1406167). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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