William A. MacCorkle
★ Governor
- Born
- May 7, 1857
- Died
- September 24, 1930
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
MacCorkle84,585
Opponents80,658
1
Elections run
William A. MacCorkle (1857–1930), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 governor election in West Virginia with 84,585 votes (49.37%), defeating Thomas E. Davis.
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How many votes has William A. MacCorkle received?
William A. MacCorkle has received 84,585 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 84,58549.37% | Thomas E. Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883486). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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