William Robert Taylor
★ Governor
- Born
- July 10, 1820
- Died
- March 17, 1909
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1873–1875
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor165,913
Opponents151,379
2
Elections run
Between 1873 and 1875, William Robert Taylor ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 84,314 votes, in the 1875 governor election in Wisconsin. Taylor's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 15,375 votes.
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How many votes has William Robert Taylor received?
William Robert Taylor has received 165,913 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 84,31449.58% | Harrison Ludington |
| 1873 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 81,59955.19% | Cadwallader C. Washburn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884106). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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