Sumner G. Whittier
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 4, 1911
- Died
- January 8, 2010
- Age at death
- 98
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1956
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittier1.1M
Opponents1.2M
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Elections run
Sumner G. Whittier (1911–2010), a Republican politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 governor election in Massachusetts to Foster Furcolo, receiving 1,096,759 votes (46.87%).
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How many votes has Sumner G. Whittier received?
Sumner G. Whittier has received 1,096,759 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 1,096,75946.87% | Foster Furcolo |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7637972). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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