William Tilghman, Gubernatorial candidate

William Tilghman

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 12, 1756
Died
April 29, 1827
Age at death
70
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1811
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tilghman3,609
Opponents52,319
1
Elections run

William Tilghman (1756–1827), a Federalist politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1811 governor election in Pennsylvania to Simon Snyder, receiving 3,609 votes (6.3%).

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How many votes has William Tilghman received?

William Tilghman has received 3,609 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Tilghman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1811GovernorPennsylvaniaLost3,6096.3%Simon Snyder
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1340159). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.