William Waldo
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 16, 1812
- Died
- November 2, 1881
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Waldo37,454
Opponents38,940
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Elections run
William Waldo (1812–1881), a Whig politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 governor election in California to John Bigler, receiving 37,454 votes (49.03%).
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How many votes has William Waldo received?
William Waldo has received 37,454 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 37,45449.03% | John Bigler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8019895). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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