Seth P. Beers, Gubernatorial candidate

Seth P. Beers

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1781
Died
January 1, 1863
Age at death
82
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beers21,489
Opponents27,115
1
Elections run

Seth P. Beers (1781–1863), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 governor election in Connecticut to William W. Ellsworth, receiving 21,489 votes (42.9%).

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How many votes has Seth P. Beers received?

Seth P. Beers has received 21,489 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Seth P. Beers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838GovernorConnecticutLost21,48942.9%William W. Ellsworth
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q86715016). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.