William Pinkney Whyte
★ Governor
- Born
- August 8, 1824
- Died
- March 17, 1908
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1871
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whyte73,958
Opponents58,838
1
Elections run
William Pinkney Whyte (1824–1908), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1871 governor election in Maryland with 73,958 votes (55.69%), defeating Jacob Tome.
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How many votes has William Pinkney Whyte received?
William Pinkney Whyte has received 73,958 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 73,95855.69% | Jacob Tome |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885556). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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