William Yates Atkinson
★ Governor
- Born
- November 11, 1854
- Died
- August 8, 1899
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atkinson244,455
Opponents182,971
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, William Yates Atkinson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Atkinson's biggest single-election total was 123,206 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Georgia. Atkinson's closest win came in the 1894 governor election in Georgia, decided by 24,259 votes.
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How many votes has William Yates Atkinson received?
William Yates Atkinson has received 244,455 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 123,20658.9% | Seaborn Wright |
| 1894 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 121,24955.56% | J. K. Hines |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2581134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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