William Henry Vanderbilt III
★ Governor
- Born
- November 24, 1901
- Died
- April 14, 1981
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1940
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
III309,104
Opponents307,540
2
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1940, William Henry Vanderbilt III ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. III's biggest single-election total was 168,624 votes, in the 1938 governor election in Rhode Island.
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How many votes has William Henry Vanderbilt III received?
William Henry Vanderbilt III has received 309,104 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 140,48044.08% | J. Howard McGrath |
| 1938 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 168,62454.17% | Robert E. Quinn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438573). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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