William Woods Holden
★ Governor
- Born
- November 24, 1818
- Died
- March 1, 1892
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1865–1868
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holden118,044
Opponents106,149
2
Elections run
Between 1865 and 1868, William Woods Holden ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Holden's biggest single-election total was 92,235 votes, in the 1868 governor election in North Carolina.
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How many votes has William Woods Holden received?
William Woods Holden has received 118,044 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 92,23555.49% | Thomas Samuel Ashe |
| 1865 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 25,80944% | Jonathan Worth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885226). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Woods Holden: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-woods-holden. Accessed [date].