Theodore Arlington Bell, Gubernatorial candidate

Theodore Arlington Bell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 25, 1872
Died
September 4, 1922
Age at death
50
Home state
California
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1906–1918
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell523,669
Opponents738,444
3
Elections run

Between 1906 and 1918, Theodore Arlington Bell ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Bell's biggest single-election total was 251,189 votes, in the 1918 governor election in California.

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How many votes has Theodore Arlington Bell received?

Theodore Arlington Bell has received 523,669 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Theodore Arlington Bell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918GovernorCaliforniaLost251,18936.47%William Stephens
1910GovernorCaliforniaLost154,83540.14%Hiram Johnson
J. Stitt Wilson
1906GovernorCaliforniaLost117,64537.71%James Gillett
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