William Clark
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 1, 1770
- Died
- September 1, 1838
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1820
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark2,556
Opponents6,576
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Elections run
William Clark (1770–1838), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1820 governor election in Missouri to Alexander McNair, receiving 2,556 votes (27.99%).
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How many votes has William Clark received?
William Clark has received 2,556 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | GovernorMissouri | Lost | 2,55627.99% | Alexander McNair |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q355348). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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