William Hawkins

Governor
Born
October 20, 1777
Died
May 17, 1819
Age at death
41
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1811–1813
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hawkins297
Opponents62
3
Elections run

Between 1811 and 1813, William Hawkins ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Hawkins's biggest single-election total was 100 votes, in the 1813 governor election in North Carolina. Hawkins's closest win came in the 1811 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 35 votes.

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How many votes has William Hawkins received?

William Hawkins has received 297 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

William Hawkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1813GovernorNorth CarolinaWon100100%
1812GovernorNorth CarolinaWon100100%
1811GovernorNorth CarolinaWon9754.8%James Mebane
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q370061). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Hawkins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-hawkins-north-carolina. 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.