Samuel Wells

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 15, 1801
Died
July 15, 1868
Age at death
66
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1855–1856
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells91,969
Opponents138,179
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1856, Samuel Wells ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Wells's biggest single-election total was 48,341 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Samuel Wells received?

Samuel Wells has received 91,969 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Samuel Wells’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorMaineLost43,62836.41%Hannibal Hamlin
George F. Patten
1855GovernorMaineLost48,34143.76%Anson Morrill
Isaac Reed
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q848367). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Wells: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-wells. 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.