William L. Marcy
★ Governor
- Born
- December 12, 1786
- Died
- July 4, 1857
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1832–1838
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Marcy696,893
Opponents655,210
4
Elections run
Between 1832 and 1838, William L. Marcy ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Marcy's biggest single-election total was 182,461 votes, in the 1838 governor election in New York. Marcy's closest win came in the 1832 governor election in New York, decided by 9,738 votes.
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How many votes has William L. Marcy received?
William L. Marcy has received 696,893 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 182,46148.61% | William H. Seward (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | GovernorNew York | Won | 166,12254.24% | Jesse Buel |
| 1834 | GovernorNew York | Won | 181,90051.84% | William H. Seward (head-to-head) |
| 1832 | GovernorNew York | Won | 166,41051.51% | Francis Granger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q389258). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William L. Marcy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-l-marcy. Accessed [date].