William B. Campbell, Governor

William B. Campbell

Governor
Born
February 1, 1807
Died
August 19, 1867
Age at death
60
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1851
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell63,333
Opponents61,673
1
Elections run

William B. Campbell (1807–1867), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1851 governor election in Tennessee with 63,333 votes (50.66%), defeating William Trousdale.

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How many votes has William B. Campbell received?

William B. Campbell has received 63,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William B. Campbell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851GovernorTennesseeWon63,33350.66%William Trousdale
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