Basil Whitener
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1915
- Died
- March 20, 1989
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1960–1966
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitener248,920
Opponents180,895
4
Elections run
Between 1960 and 1966, Basil Whitener ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Whitener's biggest single-election total was 78,684 votes, in the 1964 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 10. Whitener's closest win came in the 1962 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 10, decided by 9,733 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 10, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 11, or all 1966 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Basil Whitener received?
Basil Whitener has received 248,920 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 52,11756.13% | W Hall Young (head-to-head) |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 78,68458.65% | W Hall Young (head-to-head) |
| 1962 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 52,64155.09% | Carrol M Barringer |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 65,47861.06% | W R Dixon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000410) and Wikidata (Q810032). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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