Elliott Woolfolk Major, Governor

Elliott Woolfolk Major

Governor
Born
October 20, 1864
Died
July 9, 1949
Age at death
84
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1912
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Major337,019
Opponents326,965
1
Elections run

Elliott Woolfolk Major (1864–1949), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1912 governor election in Missouri with 337,019 votes (48.2%), defeating John C. McKinley and Albert D. Nortoni.

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How many votes has Elliott Woolfolk Major received?

Elliott Woolfolk Major has received 337,019 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Elliott Woolfolk Major’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912GovernorMissouriWon337,01948.2%John C. McKinley
Albert D. Nortoni
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q279018). 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.