William Dennison Porter
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 24, 1810
- Died
- January 4, 1883
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter23,096
Opponents70,054
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Elections run
William Dennison Porter (1810–1883), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 governor election in South Carolina to Robert Kingston Scott, receiving 23,096 votes (24.8%).
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How many votes has William Dennison Porter received?
William Dennison Porter has received 23,096 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 23,09624.8% | Robert Kingston Scott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q17327020). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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