William C. Gibbs, Governor

William C. Gibbs

Governor
Born
February 10, 1789
Died
February 24, 1871
Age at death
82
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1821–1823
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gibbs7,529
Opponents2,801
3
Elections run

Between 1821 and 1823, William C. Gibbs ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Gibbs's biggest single-election total was 3,790 votes, in the 1821 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has William C. Gibbs received?

William C. Gibbs has received 7,529 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

William C. Gibbs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1823GovernorRhode IslandWon1,647100%
1822GovernorRhode IslandWon2,092100%
1821GovernorRhode IslandWon3,79056.97%Samuel W Bridgham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888385). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William C. Gibbs: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-c-gibbs. Accessed [date].

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.