Samuel Ward King
★ Governor
- Born
- May 23, 1786
- Died
- January 21, 1851
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1840–1842
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King12,309
Opponents5,699
3
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1842, Samuel Ward King ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. King's biggest single-election total was 4,864 votes, in the 1842 governor election in Rhode Island. King's closest win came in the 1840 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,379 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Ward King received?
Samuel Ward King has received 12,309 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,86468.08% | Thomas F. Carpenter (head-to-head) |
| 1841 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,64897.68% | — |
| 1840 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,79757.91% | Thomas F. Carpenter (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q182663). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Ward King: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-ward-king. Accessed [date].