Salmon P. Chase, Governor

Salmon P. Chase

Governor
Born
January 13, 1808
Died
May 7, 1873
Age at death
65
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1855–1857
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chase307,338
Opponents314,360
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1857, Salmon P. Chase ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Chase's biggest single-election total was 160,568 votes, in the 1857 governor election in Ohio.

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How many votes has Salmon P. Chase received?

Salmon P. Chase has received 307,338 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Salmon P. Chase’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorOhioWon160,56848.67%Henry B. Payne
1855GovernorOhioWon146,77048.59%William Medill
Allen Trimble
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q433051). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Salmon P. Chase: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/salmon-p-chase. 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.