William Mahone
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- December 1, 1826
- Died
- October 8, 1895
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- unknown
- On the ballot
- 1889–1890
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mahone121,263
Opponents223,347
5
Elections run
Between 1889 and 1890, William Mahone ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 5. Mahone's biggest single-election total was 121,240 votes, in the 1889 governor election in Virginia.
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How many votes has William Mahone received?
William Mahone has received 121,263 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 20.01% | James Epes John Langston George E Barrow |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 10.01% | Posey Lester S C Adams J %dr< Ring J W Simmons W H Pleasants G R Bartlett J H Link Spencer Duncan |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 20.02% | Paul Edmunds William J Shelburne George W Wilson A L Vanness George Correll T M Arrington M Fishburne William H Terrill R R Henry Thomas L West |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 180.16% | Charles T Oferrall I M Underwood Jacob Mathorkatz R Smith Thomas E T Bangler A M Lawson F E * Holmer Comas W E Creg A W Payne Joel Moreland |
| 1889 | GovernorVirginia | Lost | 121,24042.49% | Philip W. McKinney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q925055). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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