William Donald Schaefer
★ Governor
- Born
- November 2, 1921
- Died
- April 18, 2011
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1986–1990
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schaefer1.6M
Opponents641,165
2
Elections run
Between 1986 and 1990, William Donald Schaefer ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Schaefer's biggest single-election total was 907,291 votes, in the 1986 governor election in Maryland. Schaefer's closest win came in the 1990 governor election in Maryland, decided by 217,035 votes.
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How many votes has William Donald Schaefer received?
William Donald Schaefer has received 1,571,306 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 664,01559.76% | William S. Shepard |
| 1986 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 907,29182.37% | Thomas J. Mooney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q879287). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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