William L. Goggin, Gubernatorial candidate

William L. Goggin

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 31, 1807
Died
January 3, 1870
Age at death
62
Home state
Virginia
Party
Opposition Party
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goggin71,592
Opponents77,216
1
Elections run

William L. Goggin (1807–1870), an Opposition politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 governor election in Virginia to John Letcher, receiving 71,592 votes (48.11%).

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How many votes has William L. Goggin received?

William L. Goggin has received 71,592 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William L. Goggin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorVirginiaLost71,59248.11%John Letcher
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