Charles V. Dyer, Gubernatorial candidate

Charles V. Dyer

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Free Soil Party
On the ballot
1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dyer4,692
Opponents73,487
1
Elections run

Charles V. Dyer, a Free Soil politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 governor election in Illinois to Augustus C. French, receiving 4,692 votes (6%).

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How many votes has Charles V. Dyer received?

Charles V. Dyer has received 4,692 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles V. Dyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848GovernorIllinoisLost4,6926%Augustus C. French
W. L. D. Morrison
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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.