Richard J Oglesby
★ Governor
- Born
- July 25, 1824
- Died
- April 24, 1899
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1858–1884
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oglesby774,144
Opponents689,055
4
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1884, Richard J Oglesby ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Oglesby's biggest single-election total was 334,234 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Illinois.
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How many votes has Richard J Oglesby received?
Richard J Oglesby has received 774,144 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 334,23449.63% | Carter Harrison Sr. |
| 1872 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 237,77454.41% | Gustavus Koerner |
| 1864 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 190,37654.54% | James Carroll Robinson |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 11,76046.32% | James Robinson J P Baldwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q735342). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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