William Haselden Ellerbe, Governor

William Haselden Ellerbe

Governor
Born
April 7, 1862
Died
June 2, 1899
Age at death
37
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellerbe59,424
Opponents4,432
1
Elections run

William Haselden Ellerbe (1862–1899), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 governor election in South Carolina with 59,424 votes (89.1%), defeating Sampson Pope.

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How many votes has William Haselden Ellerbe received?

William Haselden Ellerbe has received 59,424 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William Haselden Ellerbe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorSouth CarolinaWon59,42489.1%Sampson Pope
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889079). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.