William M. Stone, Governor

William M. Stone

Governor
Born
October 14, 1827
Died
July 18, 1893
Age at death
65
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1863–1865
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stone156,579
Opponents110,259
2
Elections run

Between 1863 and 1865, William M. Stone ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Stone's biggest single-election total was 86,118 votes, in the 1863 governor election in Iowa. Stone's closest win came in the 1865 governor election in Iowa, decided by 16,371 votes.

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How many votes has William M. Stone received?

William M. Stone has received 156,579 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William M. Stone’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorIowaWon70,46156.41%Thomas H. Benton
1863GovernorIowaWon86,11860.51%James M Tuttle
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2579829). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William M. Stone: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-m-stone. 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.