Ovington Weller, Gubernatorial candidate

Ovington Weller

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 23, 1862
Died
January 5, 1947
Age at death
84
Home state
Maryland
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1915
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weller116,136
Opponents119,317
1
Elections run

Ovington Weller (1862–1947), a Republican politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1915 governor election in Maryland to Emerson Harrington, receiving 116,136 votes (48.67%).

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How many votes has Ovington Weller received?

Ovington Weller has received 116,136 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ovington Weller’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1915GovernorMarylandLost116,13648.67%Emerson Harrington
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