William Alfred Buckingham
★ Governor
- Born
- May 28, 1804
- Died
- February 5, 1875
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Republican 1858–1861, National Union 1862–1865
- Years in office
- 7 years as governor, 5 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1858–1865
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buckingham327,024
Opponents291,289
8
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1865, William Alfred Buckingham ran in 8 governor elections, winning all 8. Buckingham's biggest single-election total was 44,458 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Connecticut.
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How many votes has William Alfred Buckingham received?
William Alfred Buckingham has received 327,024 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 42,37457.48% | Origen S. Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 39,82053.65% | Origen S. Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1863 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 41,03251.64% | Thomas H. Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 39,78256.48% | James Chaffee Loomis (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 43,01251.23% | James Chaffee Loomis (head-to-head) |
| 1860 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 44,45850.3% | Thomas H. Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1859 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 40,24751.19% | James T. Pratt (head-to-head) |
| 1858 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 36,29951.97% | James T. Pratt (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001021) and Wikidata (Q368652). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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