Stephen Royce, Governor

Stephen Royce

Governor
Born
August 12, 1787
Died
November 11, 1868
Age at death
81
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1854–1855
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Royce53,580
Opponents31,096
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1855, Stephen Royce ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Royce's biggest single-election total was 27,926 votes, in the 1854 governor election in Vermont.

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How many votes has Stephen Royce received?

Stephen Royce has received 53,580 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Stephen Royce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorVermontWon25,65458.4%Merritt Clark (head-to-head)
James M Slade
1854GovernorVermontWon27,92662.6%Merritt Clark (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q436977). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Stephen Royce: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/stephen-royce-vermont-governor. 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.