William L. Banning

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1814
Died
November 26, 1893
Age at death
79
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1877
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Banning39,147
Opponents57,071
1
Elections run

William L. Banning (1814–1893), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1877 governor election in Minnesota to John S. Pillsbury, receiving 39,147 votes (39.13%).

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How many votes has William L. Banning received?

William L. Banning has received 39,147 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William L. Banning’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1877GovernorMinnesotaLost39,14739.13%John S. Pillsbury
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111227390). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.