William King
★ Governor
- Born
- April 7, 1786
- Died
- April 18, 1853
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1810–1835
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King40,990
Opponents29,182
3
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1835, William King ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. King's biggest single-election total was 21,083 votes, in the 1820 governor election in Maine. King's closest win came in the 1810 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 1,598 votes.
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How many votes has William King received?
William King has received 40,990 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 16,86037.29% | Robert P. Dunlap |
| 1820 | GovernorMaine | Won | 21,08395.3% | — |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,04767.77% | Christopher Dudley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000217) and Wikidata (Q298985). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William King: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-king. Accessed [date].