William Sprague III
★ Governor
- Born
- November 3, 1799
- Died
- October 19, 1856
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1832–1839
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
III7,502
Opponents11,752
3
Elections run
Between 1832 and 1839, William Sprague III ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. III's biggest single-election total was 3,984 votes, in the 1838 governor election in Rhode Island. III's closest win came in the 1839 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 137 votes.
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How many votes has William Sprague III received?
William Sprague III has received 7,502 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,90847.11% | Nathaniel Bullock Tristram Burges |
| 1838 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,98452.51% | John Brown Francis |
| 1832 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 61010.82% | Lemuel H. Arnold James Fenner |
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