William Wright Heard
★ Governor
- Born
- April 28, 1853
- Died
- May 31, 1926
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1900
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Heard60,206
Opponents14,215
1
Elections run
William Wright Heard (1853–1926), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1900 governor election in Louisiana with 60,206 votes (78.32%), defeating Donelson Caffery Jr..
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How many votes has William Wright Heard received?
William Wright Heard has received 60,206 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 60,20678.32% | Donelson Caffery Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q433019). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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