William Rainey Marshall, Governor

William Rainey Marshall

Governor
Born
October 17, 1825
Died
January 8, 1896
Age at death
70
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1865–1867
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Marshall52,192
Opponents43,344
2
Elections run

Between 1865 and 1867, William Rainey Marshall ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Marshall's biggest single-election total was 34,874 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Minnesota. Marshall's closest win came in the 1865 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 3,476 votes.

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How many votes has William Rainey Marshall received?

William Rainey Marshall has received 52,192 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Rainey Marshall’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1867GovernorMinnesotaWon34,87454.16%Charles Eugene Flandrau
1865GovernorMinnesotaWon17,31855.58%Henry Mower Rice
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885094). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Rainey Marshall: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-rainey-marshall. Accessed [date].

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.