Samuel M. Jones, Gubernatorial candidate

Samuel M. Jones

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 3, 1846
Died
July 12, 1904
Age at death
57
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1899

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones106,721
Opponents785,375
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Elections run

Samuel M. Jones (1846–1904), an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1899 governor election in Ohio to George K. Nash, receiving 106,721 votes (11.75%).

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How many votes has Samuel M. Jones received?

Samuel M. Jones has received 106,721 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel M. Jones’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1899GovernorOhioLost106,72111.75%George K. Nash
John R. McLean
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7412071). 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.