William M. Fenton
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- December 19, 1808
- Died
- May 13, 1871
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fenton74,293
Opponents91,356
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Elections run
William M. Fenton (1808–1871), a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1864 governor election in Michigan to Henry H. Crapo, receiving 74,293 votes (44.84%).
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How many votes has William M. Fenton received?
William M. Fenton has received 74,293 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 74,29344.84% | Henry H. Crapo |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8014872). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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