William Alexander Graham
★ Governor
- Born
- September 5, 1804
- Died
- August 11, 1875
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1844–1846
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Graham86,072
Opponents75,060
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1846, William Alexander Graham ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Graham's biggest single-election total was 43,486 votes, in the 1846 governor election in North Carolina. Graham's closest win came in the 1844 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 3,153 votes.
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How many votes has William Alexander Graham received?
William Alexander Graham has received 86,072 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 43,48654.97% | James B. Shepard |
| 1844 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 42,58651.92% | Michael Hoke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q730936). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Alexander Graham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-alexander-graham. Accessed [date].