William F. Johnston
★ Governor
- Born
- November 29, 1808
- Died
- October 25, 1872
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1848–1851
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston346,556
Opponents354,714
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1851, William F. Johnston ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Johnston's biggest single-election total was 178,034 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Pennsylvania. Johnston's closest win came in the 1848 governor election in Pennsylvania, decided by 297 votes.
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How many votes has William F. Johnston received?
William F. Johnston has received 346,556 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 178,03448.6% | William Bigler |
| 1848 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 168,52250.03% | Morris Longstreth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q369904). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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