William B. Meares

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1835
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meares86
Opponents103
1
Elections run

William B. Meares, a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 governor election in North Carolina to Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., receiving 86 votes (44.33%).

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How many votes has William B. Meares received?

William B. Meares has received 86 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William B. Meares’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835GovernorNorth CarolinaLost8644.33%Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
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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.