Ryland Fletcher, Governor

Ryland Fletcher

Governor
Born
February 18, 1799
Died
December 19, 1885
Age at death
86
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856–1857
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fletcher60,771
Opponents24,530
2
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1857, Ryland Fletcher ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Fletcher's biggest single-election total was 34,052 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Vermont. Fletcher's closest win came in the 1857 governor election in Vermont, decided by 13,850 votes.

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How many votes has Ryland Fletcher received?

Ryland Fletcher has received 60,771 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ryland Fletcher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorVermontWon26,71967%Henry Keyes (head-to-head)
1856GovernorVermontWon34,05274%Henry Keyes (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884617). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ryland Fletcher: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ryland-fletcher. 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.