William J. Behan, Gubernatorial candidate

William J. Behan

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1904
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Behan5,877
Opponents47,745
1
Elections run

William J. Behan, a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1904 governor election in Louisiana to Newton C. Blanchard, receiving 5,877 votes (10.96%).

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How many votes has William J. Behan received?

William J. Behan has received 5,877 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William J. Behan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorLouisianaLost5,87710.96%Newton C. Blanchard
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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.