Roger Wolcott

Governor
Born
July 13, 1847
Died
December 21, 1900
Age at death
53
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896–1898
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wolcott614,445
Opponents305,071
3
Elections run

Between 1896 and 1898, Roger Wolcott ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Wolcott's biggest single-election total was 258,204 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Massachusetts. Wolcott's closest win came in the 1898 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 83,186 votes.

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How many votes has Roger Wolcott received?

Roger Wolcott has received 614,445 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Roger Wolcott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorMassachusettsWon191,14660.16%Alexander B Bruce
1897GovernorMassachusettsWon165,09561.95%George Fred Williams (head-to-head)
William Everett
1896GovernorMassachusettsWon258,20467.06%George Fred Williams (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441820). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Roger Wolcott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/roger-wolcott. 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.