Wilson Shannon
★ Governor
- Born
- February 24, 1802
- Died
- August 30, 1877
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1852
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shannon364,112
Opponents371,544
4
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1852, Wilson Shannon ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 3 and losing 1. Shannon's biggest single-election total was 129,312 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Ohio. Shannon's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17, decided by 1,088 votes.
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How many votes has Wilson Shannon received?
Wilson Shannon has received 364,112 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,14254.12% | John B Hollister |
| 1842 | GovernorOhio | Won | 119,77449.32% | Thomas Corwin (head-to-head) |
| 1840 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 129,31247.06% | Thomas Corwin (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | GovernorOhio | Won | 107,88451.36% | Joseph Vance |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000291) and Wikidata (Q364605). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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