William Ellery Sweet
★ Governor
- Born
- January 27, 1869
- Died
- May 9, 1942
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1924
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweet289,139
Opponents312,431
2
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1924, William Ellery Sweet ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Sweet's biggest single-election total was 151,041 votes, in the 1924 governor election in Colorado. Sweet's closest win came in the 1922 governor election in Colorado, decided by 3,745 votes.
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How many votes has William Ellery Sweet received?
William Ellery Sweet has received 289,139 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 151,04144.04% | Clarence Morley |
| 1922 | GovernorColorado | Won | 138,09849.64% | Benjamin Griffith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884020). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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