Russell A. Alger
★ Governor
- Born
- February 27, 1836
- Died
- January 24, 1907
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1884
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alger190,840
Opponents209,094
1
Elections run
Russell A. Alger (1836–1907), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1884 governor election in Michigan with 190,840 votes (47.66%), defeating Josiah W. Begole and David Preston.
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How many votes has Russell A. Alger received?
Russell A. Alger has received 190,840 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorMichigan | Won | 190,84047.66% | Josiah W. Begole David Preston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880655). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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