William Dennison Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- November 23, 1815
- Died
- June 15, 1882
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.184,557
Opponents171,226
1
Elections run
William Dennison Jr. (1815–1882), a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 governor election in Ohio with 184,557 votes (51.87%), defeating Rufus P. Ranney.
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How many votes has William Dennison Jr. received?
William Dennison Jr. has received 184,557 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorOhio | Won | 184,55751.87% | Rufus P. Ranney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881449). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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