William Polk
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 9, 1758
- Died
- January 14, 1834
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1801–1814
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Polk228
Opponents2,875
4
Elections run
Between 1801 and 1814, William Polk ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 4. Polk's biggest single-election total was 95 votes, in the 1801 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 8.
Browse every governor election in North Carolina, every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 8, or all 1814 governor races.
How many votes has William Polk received?
William Polk has received 228 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 8343.92% | William Miller George Outlaw |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 10.05% | John Dennis (head-to-head) Joshua Predeaux James B Robins William Whitely Samuel Heath Thomas Fassett Jacob W Wheatley |
| 1802 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 4928.66% | John Baptista Ashe Joseph Taylor |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 9510.59% | John Dennis (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8016984). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Polk: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-polk. Accessed [date].