Arthur I. Boreman, Governor

Arthur I. Boreman

★ Governor
Born
July 24, 1823
Died
April 19, 1896
Age at death
72
Home state
West Virginia
Party
National Union 1863–1864, Republican 1866
Years in office
5 years in the U.S. Senate, 5 years as governor
On the ballot
1863–1866
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boreman68,952
Opponents17,158
3
Elections run

Between 1863 and 1866, Arthur I. Boreman ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Boreman's biggest single-election total was 25,797 votes, in the 1863 governor election in West Virginia. Boreman's closest win came in the 1866 governor election in West Virginia, decided by 6,644 votes.

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How many votes has Arthur I. Boreman received?

Arthur I. Boreman has received 68,952 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Arthur I. Boreman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866GovernorWest VirginiaWon23,80258.11%Benjamin H. Smith
1864GovernorWest VirginiaWon19,353100%—
1863GovernorWest VirginiaWon25,79799.99%—
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000638) and Wikidata (Q709961). 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 September 25, 2026.