Willis C. Silverthorn
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 30, 1838
- Died
- October 7, 1916
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silverthorn169,257
Opponents264,981
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Elections run
Willis C. Silverthorn (1838–1916), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 governor election in Wisconsin to Edward Scofield, receiving 169,257 votes (38.11%).
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How many votes has Willis C. Silverthorn received?
Willis C. Silverthorn has received 169,257 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 169,25738.11% | Edward Scofield |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8022034). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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