Samuel Wilber Hager, Gubernatorial candidate

Samuel Wilber Hager

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 19, 1858
Died
December 27, 1918
Age at death
60
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1907
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hager196,428
Opponents214,478
1
Elections run

Samuel Wilber Hager (1858–1918), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1907 governor election in Kentucky to Augustus E. Willson, receiving 196,428 votes (46.87%).

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How many votes has Samuel Wilber Hager received?

Samuel Wilber Hager has received 196,428 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel Wilber Hager’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1907GovernorKentuckyLost196,42846.87%Augustus E. Willson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q120334085). 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.