Walter W. Bacon
★ Governor
- Born
- January 20, 1880
- Died
- March 18, 1962
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1940–1944
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bacon134,458
Opponents123,393
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1944, Walter W. Bacon ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bacon's biggest single-election total was 70,629 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Delaware. Bacon's closest win came in the 1944 governor election in Delaware, decided by 1,673 votes.
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How many votes has Walter W. Bacon received?
Walter W. Bacon has received 134,458 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 63,82950.52% | Isaac J. MacCollum |
| 1940 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 70,62952.39% | Josiah Marvel Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q174697). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter W. Bacon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-w-bacon. Accessed [date].