W C Downing

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1928–1936
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Downing24,760
Opponents67,610
2
Elections run

Between 1928 and 1936, W C Downing ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Downing's biggest single-election total was 16,364 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6.

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How many votes has W C Downing received?

W C Downing has received 24,760 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

W C Downing’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost8,39616.81%Jerome Clark (head-to-head)
1928U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost16,36438.57%Jerome Clark (head-to-head)
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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.