William Dyke, Gubernatorial candidate

William Dyke

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 25, 1930
Died
March 10, 2016
Age at death
85
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dyke497,195
Opponents628,639
1
Elections run

William Dyke (1930–2016), a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 governor election in Wisconsin to Patrick Lucey, receiving 497,195 votes (42.06%).

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How many votes has William Dyke received?

William Dyke has received 497,195 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Dyke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974GovernorWisconsinLost497,19542.06%Patrick Lucey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8008171). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.