William Johnston

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston121,105
Opponents146,840
1
Elections run

William Johnston, a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 governor election in Ohio to Reuben Wood, receiving 121,105 votes (45.2%).

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How many votes has William Johnston received?

William Johnston has received 121,105 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Johnston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850GovernorOhioLost121,10545.2%Edward Smith
Reuben Wood
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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.