William T. Cahill, Governor

William T. Cahill

Governor
Born
June 25, 1912
Died
July 1, 1996
Age at death
84
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1969
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cahill1.4M
Opponents911,003
1
Elections run

William T. Cahill (1912–1996), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1969 governor election in New Jersey with 1,411,905 votes (59.7%), defeating Robert B. Meyner.

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How many votes has William T. Cahill received?

William T. Cahill has received 1,411,905 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William T. Cahill’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1969GovernorNew JerseyWon1,411,90559.7%Robert B. Meyner
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