William P. Hobby
★ Governor
- Born
- March 26, 1878
- Died
- June 7, 1964
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hobby148,982
Opponents26,713
1
Elections run
William P. Hobby (1878–1964), a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1918 governor election in Texas with 148,982 votes (84%), defeating Charles Albert Boynton.
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How many votes has William P. Hobby received?
William P. Hobby has received 148,982 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | GovernorTexas | Won | 148,98284% | Charles Albert Boynton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q747128). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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