John J. Cornwell
★ Governor
- Born
- July 11, 1867
- Died
- September 8, 1953
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1904–1916
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cornwell255,862
Opponents262,098
2
Elections run
Between 1904 and 1916, John J. Cornwell ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Cornwell's biggest single-election total was 143,324 votes, in the 1916 governor election in West Virginia.
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How many votes has John J. Cornwell received?
John J. Cornwell has received 255,862 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 143,32449.55% | Ira E. Robinson |
| 1904 | GovernorWest Virginia | Lost | 112,53847.02% | William M. O. Dawson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q545233). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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