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E. Willis Wilson

Won the 1884 Governor race in West Virginia

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
1-0
W-L (100%)
+3.9
Avg Margin
1884
Career Span
Best: +3.9 (1884 Governor)Worst: 3.9 (1884 Governor)
100%
Win Rate
+2.1
Avg Overperformance
71K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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Career Timeline

71,408
Candidate Votes
52.0%
Vote %
137,467
Total Votes
+3.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+2.1
Race Score
+2.1
vs. State Pres.
D+1.8
State Pres.
Top opponent: Edwin MaxwellREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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