W A Spence

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1936–1974
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spence87,813
Opponents116,471
2
Elections run

Between 1936 and 1974, W A Spence ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Spence's biggest single-election total was 45,049 votes, in the 1974 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12.

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How many votes has W A Spence received?

W A Spence has received 87,813 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

W A Spence’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HouseIllinoisLost45,04938.91%Philip M. Crane
1936U.S. HouseIllinoisLost42,76448.32%Claude Parsons
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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.