William R. King
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- October 3, 1864
- Died
- June 2, 1934
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King34,542
Opponents45,093
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Elections run
William R. King (1864–1934), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in Oregon to Theodore Thurston Geer, receiving 34,542 votes (40.77%).
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How many votes has William R. King received?
William R. King has received 34,542 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 34,54240.77% | Theodore Thurston Geer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8017233). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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