W. Murray Crane, Governor

W. Murray Crane

Governor
Born
April 23, 1853
Died
October 2, 1920
Age at death
67
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1899–1901
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Crane582,765
Opponents348,242
3
Elections run

Between 1899 and 1901, W. Murray Crane ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Crane's biggest single-election total was 228,054 votes, in the 1900 governor election in Massachusetts. Crane's closest win came in the 1899 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 65,100 votes.

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How many votes has W. Murray Crane received?

W. Murray Crane has received 582,765 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

W. Murray Crane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1901GovernorMassachusettsWon185,80957.26%Josiah Quincy VI
1900GovernorMassachusettsWon228,05459.06%Robert T. Paine Jr.
1899GovernorMassachusettsWon168,90256.46%Robert Treat Paine
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q681464). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “W. Murray Crane: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/w-murray-crane. 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.