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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King1.6M
Opponents1.4M
Total Electoral Votes
King254
Opponents42
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Elections run
As a running mate, King is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
William R. King, a Democratic politician, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1852 U.S. presidential election with 1,601,274 votes (50.8%), defeating Winfield Scott.
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How many votes has William R. King received?
William R. King has received 1,601,274 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0, plus 254 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Vice Presidentwith Franklin Pierce | Won | 1,601,274 (50.8%)254 EV | Winfield Scott |
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