Robert M. La Follette, Governor

Robert M. La Follette

Governor
Born
June 13, 1855
Died
June 18, 1925
Age at death
70
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1900–1904
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Follette685,089
Opponents507,650
3
Elections run

Between 1900 and 1904, Robert M. La Follette ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Follette's biggest single-election total was 264,419 votes, in the 1900 governor election in Wisconsin. Follette's closest win came in the 1902 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 47,599 votes.

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How many votes has Robert M. La Follette received?

Robert M. La Follette has received 685,089 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Robert M. La Follette’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorWisconsinWon227,25350.55%George Wilbur Peck
William A. Arnold
1902GovernorWisconsinWon193,41752.89%David Stuart Rose
1900GovernorWisconsinWon264,41959.84%Louis G. Bohmrich
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q878682). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert M. La Follette: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-m-la-follette. Accessed [date].

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.