Henry H. Wells, Gubernatorial candidate

Henry H. Wells

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 17, 1823
Died
February 12, 1900
Age at death
76
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1869
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells101,184
Opponents119,502
1
Elections run

Henry H. Wells (1823–1900), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1869 governor election in Virginia to Gilbert Carlton Walker, receiving 101,184 votes (45.85%).

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How many votes has Henry H. Wells received?

Henry H. Wells has received 101,184 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry H. Wells’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1869GovernorVirginiaLost101,18445.85%Gilbert Carlton Walker
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440229). 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.