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
Career timeline
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

William Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875GovernorOhioLost292,27349.31%Rutherford B. Hayes
1873GovernorOhioWon214,65447.82%Edward Follansbee Noyes
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