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William P. Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1890
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson45,360
Opponents64,259
1
Elections run

William P. Thompson, a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1890 governor election in Maine to Edwin C Burleigh, receiving 45,360 votes (39.82%).

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How many votes has William P. Thompson received?

William P. Thompson has received 45,360 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William P. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorMaineLost45,36039.82%Edwin C Burleigh
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.