William Read Miller
★ Governor
- Born
- November 23, 1823
- Died
- November 29, 1887
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Miller158,501
Opponents36,272
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, William Read Miller ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Miller's biggest single-election total was 88,726 votes, in the 1878 governor election in Arkansas. Miller's closest win came in the 1876 governor election in Arkansas, decided by 33,503 votes.
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How many votes has William Read Miller received?
William Read Miller has received 158,501 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 88,726100% | — |
| 1876 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 69,77565.62% | Albert Webb Bishop |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q364964). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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