William Stratton
★ Governor
- Born
- February 26, 1914
- Died
- March 2, 2001
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1952–1960
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stratton6.6M
Opponents6.8M
3
Elections run
Between 1952 and 1960, William Stratton ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Stratton's biggest single-election total was 2,317,363 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Illinois. Stratton's closest win came in the 1956 governor election in Illinois, decided by 36,877 votes.
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How many votes has William Stratton received?
William Stratton has received 6,559,628 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 2,070,47944.3% | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| 1956 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 2,171,78650.34% | Richard B. Austin |
| 1952 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 2,317,36352.48% | Sherwood Dixon |
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