Samuel D. Jackson, Gubernatorial candidate

Samuel D. Jackson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 28, 1895
Died
March 8, 1951
Age at death
55
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jackson802,765
Opponents849,346
1
Elections run

Samuel D. Jackson (1895–1951), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 governor election in Indiana to Ralph F. Gates, receiving 802,765 votes (48.18%).

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How many votes has Samuel D. Jackson received?

Samuel D. Jackson has received 802,765 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel D. Jackson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944GovernorIndianaLost802,76548.18%Ralph F. Gates
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2218137). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.