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Burt Williams

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams164,555
Opponents260,538
1
Elections run

Burt Williams, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 governor election in Wisconsin to Emanuel Lorenz Philipp, receiving 164,555 votes (37.89%).

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How many votes has Burt Williams received?

Burt Williams has received 164,555 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burt Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorWisconsinLost164,55537.89%Emanuel Lorenz Philipp
Rae Weaver
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.