Samuel W. Oliver

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 8, 1796
Died
January 17, 1838
Age at death
41
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1837
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oliver20,152
Opponents24,419
1
Elections run

Samuel W. Oliver (1796–1838), an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1837 governor election in Alabama to Arthur P. Bagby, receiving 20,152 votes (45.21%).

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How many votes has Samuel W. Oliver received?

Samuel W. Oliver has received 20,152 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel W. Oliver’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837GovernorAlabamaLost20,15245.21%Arthur P. Bagby
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q136677086). 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.