William McWillie
★ Governor
- Born
- November 17, 1795
- Died
- March 3, 1869
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1857
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McWillie34,783
Opponents20,929
2
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1857, William McWillie ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 2. McWillie's biggest single-election total was 27,377 votes, in the 1857 governor election in Mississippi. McWillie's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3, decided by 572 votes.
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How many votes has William McWillie received?
William McWillie has received 34,783 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 27,37766.01% | Edward M. Yerger |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 7,40652.01% | Gray |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000612) and Wikidata (Q2579971). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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