William Lee Knous
★ Governor
- Born
- February 2, 1889
- Died
- December 13, 1959
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1946–1948
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knous507,356
Opponents329,411
2
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1948, William Lee Knous ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Knous's biggest single-election total was 332,752 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Colorado. Knous's closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Colorado, decided by 14,121 votes.
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How many votes has William Lee Knous received?
William Lee Knous has received 507,356 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | GovernorColorado | Won | 332,75266.33% | David A. Hamil |
| 1946 | GovernorColorado | Won | 174,60452.11% | Leon Lavington |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884349). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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