Henry M. Mathews
★ Governor
- Born
- March 29, 1834
- Died
- April 28, 1884
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mathews56,206
Opponents43,477
1
Elections run
Henry M. Mathews (1834–1884), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1876 governor election in West Virginia with 56,206 votes (56.2%), defeating Nathan Goff Jr..
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How many votes has Henry M. Mathews received?
Henry M. Mathews has received 56,206 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 56,20656.2% | Nathan Goff Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q364053). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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