Elias Nelson Conway, Governor

Elias Nelson Conway

Governor
Born
May 17, 1812
Died
February 28, 1892
Age at death
79
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1852–1856
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Conway43,054
Opponents27,255
2
Elections run

Between 1852 and 1856, Elias Nelson Conway ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Conway's biggest single-election total was 27,612 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Arkansas. Conway's closest win came in the 1852 governor election in Arkansas, decided by 3,028 votes.

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How many votes has Elias Nelson Conway received?

Elias Nelson Conway has received 43,054 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Elias Nelson Conway’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorArkansasWon27,61265.03%James Yell
1852GovernorArkansasWon15,44255.43%B. H. Smithson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q364798). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elias Nelson Conway: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elias-nelson-conway. Accessed [date].

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.