William J. Donovan, Gubernatorial candidate

William J. Donovan

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donovan1.8M
Opponents2.7M
1
Elections run

William J. Donovan, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 governor election in New York to Herbert H. Lehman, receiving 1,812,080 votes (38.62%).

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How many votes has William J. Donovan received?

William J. Donovan has received 1,812,080 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William J. Donovan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932GovernorNew YorkLost1,812,08038.62%Herbert H. Lehman
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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.