William Owsley
★ Governor
- Born
- March 24, 1782
- Died
- December 9, 1862
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Owsley59,680
Opponents55,056
1
Elections run
William Owsley (1782–1862), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 governor election in Kentucky with 59,680 votes (52.02%), defeating William O. Butler.
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How many votes has William Owsley received?
William Owsley has received 59,680 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 59,68052.02% | William O. Butler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q359444). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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