William B. Washburn
★ Governor
- Born
- January 31, 1820
- Died
- October 5, 1887
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1871–1873
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburn281,212
Opponents173,559
3
Elections run
Between 1871 and 1873, William B. Washburn ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Washburn's biggest single-election total was 133,900 votes, in the 1872 governor election in Massachusetts. Washburn's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 12,823 votes.
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How many votes has William B. Washburn received?
William B. Washburn has received 281,212 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 72,18354.55% | William A. Gaston |
| 1872 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 133,90069.1% | Francis W Bird |
| 1871 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 75,12954.92% | John Quincy Adams II Edwin M. Chamberlain |
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