William Alexander Harris, Gubernatorial candidate

William Alexander Harris

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 29, 1841
Died
December 20, 1909
Age at death
68
Home state
Kansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris150,024
Opponents152,147
1
Elections run

William Alexander Harris (1841–1909), a Democratic politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 governor election in Kansas to Edward W. Hoch, receiving 150,024 votes (47.57%).

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How many votes has William Alexander Harris received?

William Alexander Harris has received 150,024 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Alexander Harris’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906GovernorKansasLost150,02447.57%Edward W. Hoch
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