W. Averell Harriman
★ Governor
- Born
- November 15, 1891
- Died
- July 26, 1986
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954–1958
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harriman5.1M
Opponents5.7M
2
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1958, W. Averell Harriman ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Harriman's biggest single-election total was 2,560,738 votes, in the 1954 governor election in New York.
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How many votes has W. Averell Harriman received?
W. Averell Harriman has received 5,114,633 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 2,553,89544.3% | Nelson Rockefeller |
| 1954 | GovernorNew York | Won | 2,560,73849.61% | Irving Ives |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q345531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “W. Averell Harriman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/w-averell-harriman. Accessed [date].