George Williams

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams5,660
Opponents119,562
1
Elections run

George Williams, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 to Harold Washington, receiving 5,660 votes (4.52%).

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How many votes has George Williams received?

George Williams has received 5,660 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseIllinoisLost5,6604.52%Harold Washington
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.