Cornelius Clarkson Watts

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 23, 1848
Died
May 28, 1930
Age at death
82
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watts93,558
Opponents105,588
1
Elections run

Cornelius Clarkson Watts (1848–1930), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 governor election in West Virginia to George W. Atkinson, receiving 93,558 votes (46.44%).

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How many votes has Cornelius Clarkson Watts received?

Cornelius Clarkson Watts has received 93,558 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cornelius Clarkson Watts’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorWest VirginiaLost93,55846.44%George W. Atkinson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5171334). 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.