Clarence W. Meadows, Governor

Clarence W. Meadows

Governor
Born
February 11, 1904
Died
September 12, 1961
Age at death
57
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meadows395,122
Opponents330,649
1
Elections run

Clarence W. Meadows (1904–1961), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1944 governor election in West Virginia with 395,122 votes (54.44%), defeating Daniel Boone Dawson.

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How many votes has Clarence W. Meadows received?

Clarence W. Meadows has received 395,122 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Clarence W. Meadows’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944GovernorWest VirginiaWon395,12254.44%Daniel Boone Dawson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889152). 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.