Robert J. Reynolds, Governor

Robert J. Reynolds

Governor
Born
March 17, 1838
Died
June 10, 1909
Age at death
71
Home state
Delaware
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1890
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reynolds17,801
Opponents17,258
1
Elections run

Robert J. Reynolds (1838–1909), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1890 governor election in Delaware with 17,801 votes (50.43%), defeating Harry A. Richardson.

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How many votes has Robert J. Reynolds received?

Robert J. Reynolds has received 17,801 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Robert J. Reynolds’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorDelawareWon17,80150.43%Harry A. Richardson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886908). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.