Ashbel P. Willard
★ Governor
- Born
- October 31, 1820
- Died
- October 4, 1860
- Age at death
- 39
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Willard117,971
Opponents112,039
1
Elections run
Ashbel P. Willard (1820–1860), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 governor election in Indiana with 117,971 votes (51.29%), defeating Oliver P. Morton.
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How many votes has Ashbel P. Willard received?
Ashbel P. Willard has received 117,971 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 117,97151.29% | Oliver P. Morton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q724856). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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