William A. Graham

Vice-presidential nominee
Party
Whig
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Graham1.4M
Opponents1.6M
Total Electoral Votes
Graham42
Opponents254
1
Elections run

As a running mate, Graham is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

William A. Graham, a Whig politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. presidential election to Franklin Pierce, receiving 1,386,580 votes (43.9%).

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How many votes has William A. Graham received?

William A. Graham has received 1,386,580 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 42 electoral votes.

Election history

William A. Graham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852Vice Presidentwith Winfield ScottLost1,386,580 (43.9%)42 EVFranklin Pierce
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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.