Wellington D. Rankin, Gubernatorial candidate

Wellington D. Rankin

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Montana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1928

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rankin79,777
Opponents113,635
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Elections run

Wellington D. Rankin, a Republican politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 governor election in Montana to John E. Erickson, receiving 79,777 votes (41.08%).

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How many votes has Wellington D. Rankin received?

Wellington D. Rankin has received 79,777 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wellington D. Rankin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorMontanaLost79,77741.08%John E. Erickson
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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.