William Allen
★ Governor
- Born
- December 18, 1803
- Died
- July 11, 1879
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1873–1875
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen506,927
Opponents511,654
2
Elections run
Between 1873 and 1875, William Allen ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Allen's biggest single-election total was 292,273 votes, in the 1875 governor election in Ohio. Allen's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Ohio, decided by 817 votes.
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How many votes has William Allen received?
William Allen has received 506,927 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 292,27349.31% | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| 1873 | GovernorOhio | Won | 214,65447.82% | Edward Follansbee Noyes |
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