Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
★ Governor
- Born
- May 11, 1844
- Died
- October 3, 1936
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1900–1902
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sant308,754
Opponents250,013
2
Elections run
Between 1900 and 1902, Samuel Rinnah Van Sant ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sant's biggest single-election total was 155,849 votes, in the 1902 governor election in Minnesota. Sant's closest win came in the 1900 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 2,254 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Rinnah Van Sant received?
Samuel Rinnah Van Sant has received 308,754 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 155,84957.53% | Leonard A. Rosing |
| 1900 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 152,90548.67% | John Lind |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440602). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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