William Wright, Gubernatorial candidate

William Wright

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 13, 1794
Died
November 1, 1866
Age at death
71
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright32,251
Opponents34,765
1
Elections run

William Wright (1794–1866), a Whig politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 governor election in New Jersey to Daniel Haines, receiving 32,251 votes (48.12%).

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How many votes has William Wright received?

William Wright has received 32,251 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Wright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorNew JerseyLost32,25148.12%Daniel Haines
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