Whitaker vs William Nelson: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Whitaker | Statistic | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Career record | 8–1 |
| 169,661 | Career popular votes | 395,636 |
| 3 | Elections in our record | 9 |
Shared races
| Year | Whitaker | Nelson | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 58,610 (41.87%) | 81,293 (58.08%) | William Nelson |