William Cannon
★ Governor
- Born
- March 15, 1809
- Died
- March 1, 1865
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- National Union Party
- On the ballot
- 1862
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cannon8,155
Opponents8,044
1
Elections run
William Cannon (1809–1865), a National Union politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1862 governor election in Delaware with 8,155 votes (50.34%), defeating Samuel Jefferson.
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How many votes has William Cannon received?
William Cannon has received 8,155 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 8,15550.34% | Samuel Jefferson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886895). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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