Samuel Cony, Governor

Samuel Cony

Governor
Born
February 27, 1811
Died
October 5, 1870
Age at death
59
Home state
Maine
Party
National Union Party
On the ballot
1863–1865
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cony188,352
Opponents128,699
3
Elections run

Between 1863 and 1865, Samuel Cony ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Cony's biggest single-election total was 68,339 votes, in the 1863 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Samuel Cony received?

Samuel Cony has received 188,352 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Samuel Cony’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorMaineWon54,43063.3%Joseph Howard (head-to-head)
1864GovernorMaineWon65,58358.6%Joseph Howard (head-to-head)
1863GovernorMaineWon68,33957.42%Bion Bradbury
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q194553). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Cony: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-cony. 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.