William J. McConnell, Governor

William J. McConnell

Governor
Born
September 18, 1839
Died
March 30, 1925
Age at death
85
Home state
Idaho
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892–1894
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McConnell18,386
Opponents25,812
2
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1894, William J. McConnell ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McConnell's biggest single-election total was 10,208 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Idaho. McConnell's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Idaho, decided by 1,409 votes.

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How many votes has William J. McConnell received?

William J. McConnell has received 18,386 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William J. McConnell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorIdahoWon10,20841.51%James W. Ballantine
Edward A. Stevenson
1892GovernorIdahoWon8,17840.74%John M. Burke
Abraham J. Crook
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q442092). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William J. McConnell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-j-mcconnell-idaho-governor. Accessed [date].

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.