William A. Poynter
★ Governor
- Born
- May 29, 1848
- Died
- April 5, 1909
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- People's Party
- On the ballot
- 1898–1900
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Poynter208,721
Opponents206,861
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Elections run
Between 1898 and 1900, William A. Poynter ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Poynter's biggest single-election total was 113,018 votes, in the 1900 governor election in Nebraska. Poynter's closest win came in the 1898 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 2,721 votes.
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How many votes has William A. Poynter received?
William A. Poynter has received 208,721 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 113,01848.51% | Charles Henry Dietrich |
| 1898 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 95,70350.19% | Monroe Hayward |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882858). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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