Robert W. Furnas
★ Governor
- Born
- May 5, 1824
- Died
- June 1, 1905
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Furnas16,543
Opponents11,227
1
Elections run
Robert W. Furnas (1824–1905), a Republican politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 governor election in Nebraska with 16,543 votes (59.6%), defeating Henry C. Lett.
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How many votes has Robert W. Furnas received?
Robert W. Furnas has received 16,543 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 16,54359.6% | Henry C. Lett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886242). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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