William B. Clarke, Gubernatorial candidate

William B. Clarke

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke34,858
Opponents36,340
1
Elections run

William B. Clarke, a Whig politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 governor election in Maryland to Enoch Louis Lowe, receiving 34,858 votes (48.96%).

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How many votes has William B. Clarke received?

William B. Clarke has received 34,858 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William B. Clarke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850GovernorMarylandLost34,85848.96%Enoch Louis Lowe
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.