William J. Fields, Governor

William J. Fields

Governor
Born
December 29, 1874
Died
October 21, 1954
Age at death
79
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1923
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fields356,045
Opponents306,277
1
Elections run

William J. Fields (1874–1954), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1923 governor election in Kentucky with 356,045 votes (53.25%), defeating Charles I. Dawson.

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How many votes has William J. Fields received?

William J. Fields has received 356,045 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William J. Fields’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1923GovernorKentuckyWon356,04553.25%Charles I. Dawson
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