Sam V. Stewart, Governor

Sam V. Stewart

Governor
Born
August 2, 1872
Died
September 15, 1939
Age at death
67
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1912–1916
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stewart111,064
Opponents110,839
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1916, Sam V. Stewart ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Stewart's biggest single-election total was 85,683 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Montana. Stewart's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Montana, decided by 2,431 votes.

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How many votes has Sam V. Stewart received?

Sam V. Stewart has received 111,064 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Sam V. Stewart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorMontanaWon85,68349.36%Frank J. Edwards
Lewis Johnstone Duncan
1912GovernorMontanaWon25,38131.81%Harry L. Wilson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881546). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sam V. Stewart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sam-v-stewart. Accessed [date].

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.