John R Thayer vs William Rice: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Thayer | Statistic | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | Career record | 5–1 |
| 42,399 | Career popular votes | 76,883 |
| 4 | Elections in our record | 6 |
Shared races
| Year | Thayer | Rice | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 8,960 (39.78%) | 13,295 (59.02%) | William Rice |