William Irwin
★ Governor
- Born
- July 12, 1827
- Died
- March 15, 1886
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1875
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irwin61,509
Opponents61,074
1
Elections run
William Irwin (1827–1886), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1875 governor election in California with 61,509 votes (50.03%), defeating Timothy Guy Phelps and John Bidwell.
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How many votes has William Irwin received?
William Irwin has received 61,509 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 61,50950.03% | Timothy Guy Phelps John Bidwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881348). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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