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William Wallace Thayer

Governor candidate from Oregon who won a razor-thin 0.2-point race in 1878

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
1-0
W-L (100%)
+0.2
Avg Margin
1878
Career Span
Best: +0.2 (1878 Governor)Worst: 0.2 (1878 Governor)
100%
Win Rate
+2.8
Avg Overperformance
16K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Timeline

15,689
Candidate Votes
47.9%
Vote %
32,730
Total Votes
+0.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+2.8
Race Score
+2.8
vs. State Pres.
D-2.6
State Pres.
Top opponent: C. C. BeekmanREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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