William Russell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1824
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell3,900
Opponents60,877
1
Elections run

William Russell, a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1824 governor election in Kentucky to Joseph Desha, receiving 3,900 votes (6.02%).

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How many votes has William Russell received?

William Russell has received 3,900 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Russell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1824GovernorKentuckyLost3,9006.02%Joseph Desha
Christopher Tompkins
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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.