Silas Woodson
★ Governor
- Born
- May 18, 1819
- Died
- October 9, 1896
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodson156,767
Opponents121,889
1
Elections run
Silas Woodson (1819–1896), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 governor election in Missouri with 156,767 votes (56.26%), defeating John B. Henderson.
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How many votes has Silas Woodson received?
Silas Woodson has received 156,767 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorMissouri | Won | 156,76756.26% | John B. Henderson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883468). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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