John J. Jacob
★ Governor
- Born
- December 9, 1829
- Died
- November 24, 1893
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jacob71,985
Opponents67,229
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, John J. Jacob ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Jacob's biggest single-election total was 42,888 votes, in the 1872 governor election in West Virginia. Jacob's closest win came in the 1870 governor election in West Virginia, decided by 2,173 votes.
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How many votes has John J. Jacob received?
John J. Jacob has received 71,985 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 42,88851.55% | Johnson N. Camden |
| 1870 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 29,09751.94% | William E. Stevenson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q369023). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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