Zina Pitcher, Gubernatorial candidate

Zina Pitcher

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 12, 1797
Died
April 5, 1872
Age at death
74
Home state
Michigan
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pitcher14,899
Opponents24,168
1
Elections run

Zina Pitcher (1797–1872), a Whig politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 governor election in Michigan to John S. Barry, receiving 14,899 votes (38.07%).

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How many votes has Zina Pitcher received?

Zina Pitcher has received 14,899 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Zina Pitcher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843GovernorMichiganLost14,89938.07%John S. Barry
James G. Birney
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8072235). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.