William Wallace Thayer
★ Governor
- Born
- July 15, 1827
- Died
- October 15, 1899
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thayer16,201
Opponents16,132
1
Elections run
William Wallace Thayer (1827–1899), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 governor election in Oregon with 16,201 votes (46.02%), defeating Cornelius C. Beekman.
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How many votes has William Wallace Thayer received?
William Wallace Thayer has received 16,201 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | GovernorOregon | Won | 16,20146.02% | Cornelius C. Beekman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884576). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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