Silas A. Holcomb
★ Governor
- Born
- August 25, 1858
- Died
- April 25, 1920
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- People's Party
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holcomb214,230
Opponents189,346
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, Silas A. Holcomb ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Holcomb's biggest single-election total was 116,415 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Nebraska. Holcomb's closest win came in the 1894 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 3,192 votes.
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How many votes has Silas A. Holcomb received?
Silas A. Holcomb has received 214,230 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 116,41553.5% | John H. MacColl |
| 1894 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 97,81548% | Thomas Jefferson Majors |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882862). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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