William LeBaron Putnam

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 26, 1835
Died
February 5, 1918
Age at death
82
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Putnam61,348
Opponents79,401
1
Elections run

William LeBaron Putnam (1835–1918), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 governor election in Maine to Edwin C Burleigh, receiving 61,348 votes (42.19%).

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How many votes has William LeBaron Putnam received?

William LeBaron Putnam has received 61,348 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William LeBaron Putnam’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888GovernorMaineLost61,34842.19%Edwin C Burleigh
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8014383). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William LeBaron Putnam: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-lebaron-putnam. 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.