Wesley Powell
★ Governor
- Born
- October 13, 1915
- Died
- January 6, 1981
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1958–1960
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell267,913
Opponents229,359
2
Elections run
Between 1958 and 1960, Wesley Powell ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Powell's biggest single-election total was 161,123 votes, in the 1960 governor election in New Hampshire. Powell's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 6,835 votes.
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How many votes has Wesley Powell received?
Wesley Powell has received 267,913 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 161,12355.46% | Bernard L. Boutin (head-to-head) |
| 1958 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 106,79051.65% | Bernard L. Boutin (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q607573). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Wesley Powell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/wesley-powell-new-hampshire. Accessed [date].