Ira E. Robinson, Gubernatorial candidate

Ira E. Robinson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 16, 1869
Died
October 28, 1951
Age at death
82
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robinson140,558
Opponents143,324
1
Elections run

Ira E. Robinson (1869–1951), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 governor election in West Virginia to John J. Cornwell, receiving 140,558 votes (48.59%).

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How many votes has Ira E. Robinson received?

Ira E. Robinson has received 140,558 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ira E. Robinson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorWest VirginiaLost140,55848.59%John J. Cornwell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q15436646). 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.