William M. O. Dawson
★ Governor
- Born
- May 21, 1853
- Died
- March 12, 1916
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1904
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawson121,540
Opponents112,538
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Elections run
William M. O. Dawson (1853–1916), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1904 governor election in West Virginia with 121,540 votes (50.78%), defeating John J. Cornwell.
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How many votes has William M. O. Dawson received?
William M. O. Dawson has received 121,540 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 121,54050.78% | John J. Cornwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889188). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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