William L. Webber, Gubernatorial candidate

William L. Webber

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 19, 1825
Died
October 15, 1901
Age at death
76
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Webber142,591
Opponents165,930
1
Elections run

William L. Webber (1825–1901), a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 governor election in Michigan to Charles Croswell, receiving 142,591 votes (44.85%).

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How many votes has William L. Webber received?

William L. Webber has received 142,591 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William L. Webber’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876GovernorMichiganLost142,59144.85%Charles Croswell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q79494599). 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.