Harold Washington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 15, 1922
- Died
- November 25, 1987
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1980–1982
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washington292,203
Opponents10,480
2
Elections run
Between 1980 and 1982, Harold Washington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Washington's biggest single-election total was 172,641 votes, in the 1982 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Washington's closest win came in the 1980 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1, decided by 113,902 votes.
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How many votes has Harold Washington received?
Harold Washington has received 292,203 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 172,64197.28% | Charles Allen Taliaferro |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 119,56295.48% | George Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000180) and Wikidata (Q295584). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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