Seth Padelford
★ Governor
- Born
- October 3, 1807
- Died
- August 26, 1878
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1872
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Padelford36,283
Opponents29,323
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Elections run
Between 1860 and 1872, Seth Padelford ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Padelford's biggest single-election total was 10,740 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Rhode Island. Padelford's closest win came in the 1872 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,155 votes.
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How many votes has Seth Padelford received?
Seth Padelford has received 36,283 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 9,46353.25% | Olney Arnold |
| 1871 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 8,72161.99% | Thomas Steere |
| 1869 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 7,35968.46% | Lyman Pierce |
| 1860 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 10,74046.7% | William Sprague IV |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885460). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Seth Padelford: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/seth-padelford. Accessed [date].