William Sprague IV
★ Governor
- Born
- September 12, 1830
- Died
- September 11, 1915
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1883
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
IV45,683
Opponents34,144
4
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1883, William Sprague IV ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. IV's biggest single-election total was 12,278 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Rhode Island.
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How many votes has William Sprague IV received?
William Sprague IV has received 45,683 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 10,20142.5% | Augustus O. Bourn |
| 1862 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 11,199100% | — |
| 1861 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 12,00553.8% | James Y. Smith |
| 1860 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 12,27853.3% | Seth Padelford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q437963). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Sprague IV: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-sprague-iv. Accessed [date].