Joseph H. Williams, Gubernatorial candidate

Joseph H. Williams

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 2, 1814
Died
July 19, 1896
Age at death
82
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1877
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams42,311
Opponents58,876
1
Elections run

Joseph H. Williams (1814–1896), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1877 governor election in Maine to Seldon Connor, receiving 42,311 votes (41.46%).

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How many votes has Joseph H. Williams received?

Joseph H. Williams has received 42,311 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph H. Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1877GovernorMaineLost42,31141.46%Seldon Connor
Henry C. Munson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q391529). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.