William Bigler
★ Governor
- Born
- January 1, 1814
- Died
- August 9, 1880
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1851–1864
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bigler363,394
Opponents393,487
3
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1864, William Bigler ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 2. Bigler's biggest single-election total was 186,489 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has William Bigler received?
William Bigler has received 363,394 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 9,91446.02% | Glenni Scofield |
| 1854 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 166,99144.8% | James Pollock |
| 1851 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 186,48950.9% | William F. Johnston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880876). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Bigler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-bigler. Accessed [date].