William Henry Harrison, Gubernatorial candidate

William Henry Harrison

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 9, 1773
Died
April 4, 1841
Age at death
68
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1820
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harrison4,348
Opponents44,262
1
Elections run

William Henry Harrison (1773–1841), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1820 governor election in Ohio to Ethan Allen Brown, receiving 4,348 votes (8.9%).

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How many votes has William Henry Harrison received?

William Henry Harrison has received 4,348 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Henry Harrison’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1820GovernorOhioLost4,3488.9%Ethan Allen Brown
Jeremiah Morrow
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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.