William (Bill) Weld Candidate
| Born: |
July 31, 1945 Smithtown, New York Suffolk County United States |
| Resided: |
Canton,
Massachusetts
Norfolk County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Libertarian |
| Offices Held: | Massachusetts Governor (1991-1997). |
| Notes: | Weld was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1981 to 1986 and U.S. Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Division) from 1986 to 1988. Weld was a Republican nominee for Massachusetts Attorney General in 1978 and Massachusetts U.S. Senator in 1996. He sought the GOP endorsement for New York Governor in 2006 but dropped out of the race after failing to secure it. |
| Sources: | National Governors Association. Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), "Bill Weld Is New Lord of Canton Manor," June 15, 2015. |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2020 | President / Vice President | Primary | Write-In | 443 | 0.32% | Lost |
| 11/08/2016 | President / Vice President | General | Libertarian | 112,984 | 3.84% | Lost |