Reuben E. Fenton, Governor

Reuben E. Fenton

Governor
Born
July 4, 1819
Died
August 25, 1885
Age at death
66
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1864–1866
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fenton735,872
Opponents705,052
2
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1866, Reuben E. Fenton ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Fenton's biggest single-election total was 369,557 votes, in the 1864 governor election in New York. Fenton's closest win came in the 1866 governor election in New York, decided by 13,789 votes.

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How many votes has Reuben E. Fenton received?

Reuben E. Fenton has received 735,872 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Reuben E. Fenton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866GovernorNew YorkWon366,31550.96%John T. Hoffman
1864GovernorNew YorkWon369,55750.57%Horatio Seymour
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