William H. Wills

Governor
Born
October 26, 1882
Died
March 6, 1946
Age at death
63
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1940–1942
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wills132,150
Opponents61,776
2
Elections run

Between 1940 and 1942, William H. Wills ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Wills's biggest single-election total was 87,346 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Vermont. Wills's closest win came in the 1942 governor election in Vermont, decided by 32,096 votes.

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How many votes has William H. Wills received?

William H. Wills has received 132,150 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William H. Wills’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorVermontWon44,80477.9%Park H. Pollard
1940GovernorVermontWon87,34664%John McGrath
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885481). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William H. Wills: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-h-wills. 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.