William S. Earnest

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Earnest10,157
Opponents35,879
1
Elections run

William S. Earnest, a Whig politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 governor election in Alabama to John A. Winston, receiving 10,157 votes (21.8%).

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How many votes has William S. Earnest received?

William S. Earnest has received 10,157 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William S. Earnest’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853GovernorAlabamaLost10,15721.8%John A. Winston
Alvis Q. Nicks
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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.