William Larrabee, Governor

William Larrabee

Governor
Born
January 20, 1832
Died
November 16, 1912
Age at death
80
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1885–1887
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Larrabee345,201
Opponents322,290
2
Elections run

Between 1885 and 1887, William Larrabee ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Larrabee's biggest single-election total was 175,605 votes, in the 1885 governor election in Iowa.

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How many votes has William Larrabee received?

William Larrabee has received 345,201 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Larrabee’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1887GovernorIowaWon169,59650.18%Thomas J. Anderson
1885GovernorIowaWon175,60550.76%Charles E. Whiting
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1747292). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Larrabee: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-larrabee-iowa-governor. Accessed [date].

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.