Simon B. Conover
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 23, 1840
- Died
- April 19, 1908
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Florida
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 5 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1880
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Conover23,307
Opponents28,372
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorFlorida | Lost | 23,30745.1% | William D. Bloxham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000701) and Wikidata (Q2287394). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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