William Tharp
★ Governor
- Born
- November 27, 1803
- Died
- January 9, 1865
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844–1846
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tharp12,243
Opponents12,152
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1846, William Tharp ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Tharp's biggest single-election total was 6,148 votes, in the 1846 governor election in Delaware.
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How many votes has William Tharp received?
William Tharp has received 12,243 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorDelaware · Special | Won | 6,14850.56% | Peter F. Causey |
| 1844 | GovernorDelaware | Lost | 6,09549.82% | Thomas Stockton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q641242). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Tharp: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-tharp. Accessed [date].