William F. Winter
★ Governor
- Born
- February 21, 1923
- Died
- December 18, 2020
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1979
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Winter413,620
Opponents263,702
1
Elections run
William F. Winter (1923–2020), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1979 governor election in Mississippi with 413,620 votes (61.1%), defeating Gil Carmichael.
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How many votes has William F. Winter received?
William F. Winter has received 413,620 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 413,62061.1% | Gil Carmichael |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889484). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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