Okey Patteson
★ Governor
- Born
- September 14, 1898
- Died
- July 3, 1989
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patteson438,752
Opponents329,309
1
Elections run
Okey Patteson (1898–1989), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 governor election in West Virginia with 438,752 votes (57.12%), defeating Herbert Stephenson Boreman.
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How many votes has Okey Patteson received?
Okey Patteson has received 438,752 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 438,75257.12% | Herbert Stephenson Boreman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q532683). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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