William Findlay
★ Governor
- Born
- June 20, 1768
- Died
- November 12, 1846
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 5 years in the U.S. Senate, 3 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1817–1820
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Findlay132,631
Opponents127,177
2
Elections run
Between 1817 and 1820, William Findlay ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Findlay's biggest single-election total was 66,331 votes, in the 1817 governor election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has William Findlay received?
William Findlay has received 132,631 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 66,30049.39% | Joseph Hiester (head-to-head) |
| 1817 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 66,33152.8% | Joseph Hiester (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000122) and Wikidata (Q731215). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Findlay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-findlay. Accessed [date].