William H. Seward
★ Governor
- Born
- May 16, 1801
- Died
- October 10, 1872
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1834–1840
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seward583,901
Opponents581,087
3
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1840, William H. Seward ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Seward's biggest single-election total was 222,011 votes, in the 1840 governor election in New York.
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How many votes has William H. Seward received?
William H. Seward has received 583,901 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | GovernorNew York | Won | 222,01150.3% | William C. Bouck |
| 1838 | GovernorNew York | Won | 192,88251.39% | William L. Marcy (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 169,00848.16% | William L. Marcy (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q297308). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William H. Seward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-h-seward. Accessed [date].