William E. Stevenson, Governor

William E. Stevenson

Governor
Born
March 18, 1820
Died
November 29, 1883
Age at death
63
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868–1870
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stevenson53,859
Opponents51,455
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1870, William E. Stevenson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Stevenson's biggest single-election total was 26,935 votes, in the 1868 governor election in West Virginia.

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How many votes has William E. Stevenson received?

William E. Stevenson has received 53,859 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

William E. Stevenson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870GovernorWest VirginiaLost26,92448.06%John J. Jacob
1868GovernorWest VirginiaWon26,93554.64%Johnson N. Camden
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883534). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William E. Stevenson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-e-stevenson. 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.