George W. Atkinson
★ Governor
- Born
- June 29, 1845
- Died
- April 4, 1925
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atkinson105,588
Opponents93,558
1
Elections run
George W. Atkinson (1845–1925), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 governor election in West Virginia with 105,588 votes (52.41%), defeating Cornelius Clarkson Watts.
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How many votes has George W. Atkinson received?
George W. Atkinson has received 105,588 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 105,58852.41% | Cornelius Clarkson Watts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q746279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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