Jacob B. Jackson
★ Governor
- Born
- April 6, 1829
- Died
- December 11, 1893
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1880
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jackson60,991
Opponents57,882
1
Elections run
Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1880 governor election in West Virginia with 60,991 votes (51.31%), defeating George Cookman Sturgiss and N. B. French.
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How many votes has Jacob B. Jackson received?
Jacob B. Jackson has received 60,991 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 60,99151.31% | George Cookman Sturgiss N. B. French |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883472). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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