William Medill
★ Governor
- Born
- February 1, 1802
- Died
- September 2, 1865
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1855
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Medill293,691
Opponents317,141
4
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1855, William Medill ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Medill's biggest single-election total was 147,663 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Ohio. Medill's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9, decided by 2,055 votes.
Browse every governor election in Ohio, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 9, or all 1855 governor races.
How many votes has William Medill received?
William Medill has received 293,691 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 131,01943.37% | Salmon P. Chase Allen Trimble |
| 1853 | GovernorOhio | Won | 147,66352.01% | Nelson Barrere Samuel Lewis |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,21857.14% | George Sanderson |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,79164.55% | John M Creed |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886091). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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