William Gregory

Governor
Born
August 3, 1849
Died
December 16, 1901
Age at death
52
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1900–1901
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gregory51,618
Opponents39,080
2
Elections run

Between 1900 and 1901, William Gregory ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Gregory's biggest single-election total was 26,043 votes, in the 1900 governor election in Rhode Island. Gregory's closest win came in the 1901 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 6,537 votes.

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How many votes has William Gregory received?

William Gregory has received 51,618 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Gregory’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1901GovernorRhode IslandWon25,57553.64%Lucius F. C. Garvin
1900GovernorRhode IslandWon26,04354.33%Nathan W. Littlefield
James P. Reid
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882213). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Gregory: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-gregory. Accessed [date].

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.