William W. Howes

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howes31,870
Opponents152,018
1
Elections run

William W. Howes, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 governor election in South Dakota to William H. McMaster, receiving 31,870 votes (17.33%).

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How many votes has William W. Howes received?

William W. Howes has received 31,870 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William W. Howes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920GovernorSouth DakotaLost31,87017.33%William H. McMaster
Mark P. Bates
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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.