Jake Fisher

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 26, 1871
Died
September 6, 1951
Age at death
80
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fisher261,846
Opponents302,987
1
Elections run

Jake Fisher (1871–1951), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1924 governor election in West Virginia to Howard Mason Gore, receiving 261,846 votes (45.77%).

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How many votes has Jake Fisher received?

Jake Fisher has received 261,846 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jake Fisher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1924GovernorWest VirginiaLost261,84645.77%Howard Mason Gore
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q129067010). 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.