William G. Murray

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958–1966
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murray788,589
Opponents959,283
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1966, William G. Murray ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Murray's biggest single-election total was 394,518 votes, in the 1966 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has William G. Murray received?

William G. Murray has received 788,589 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William G. Murray’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966GovernorIowaLost394,51844.17%Harold Hughes
1958GovernorIowaLost394,07145.87%Herschel C. Loveless
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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.