Return J. Meigs Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- November 17, 1764
- Died
- March 29, 1825
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1807–1812
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.27,308
Opponents20,467
3
Elections run
Between 1807 and 1812, Return J. Meigs Jr. ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 11,859 votes, in the 1812 governor election in Ohio. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1807 governor election in Ohio, decided by 692 votes.
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How many votes has Return J. Meigs Jr. received?
Return J. Meigs Jr. has received 27,308 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | GovernorOhio | Won | 11,85960.01% | Thomas Scott |
| 1810 | GovernorOhio | Won | 9,92456.21% | Thomas Worthington |
| 1807 | GovernorOhio | Won | 5,52553.15% | Nathaniel Massie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q744819). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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