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
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oliver20,152
Opponents24,419
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 20,15245.21% | 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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