Simon B. Conover, Gubernatorial candidate

Simon B. Conover

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 23, 1840
Died
April 19, 1908
Age at death
67
Home state
Florida
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Conover23,307
Opponents28,372
1
Elections run

Simon B. Conover (1840–1908), a Republican politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 governor election in Florida to William D. Bloxham, receiving 23,307 votes (45.1%).

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How many votes has Simon B. Conover received?

Simon B. Conover has received 23,307 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Simon B. Conover’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880GovernorFloridaLost23,30745.1%William D. Bloxham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2287394). 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.