Walter Watson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 25, 1867
- Died
- December 24, 1919
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1918
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson21,359
Opponents1,236
4
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1918, Walter Watson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Watson's biggest single-election total was 8,119 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 4. Watson's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 4, decided by 2,504 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Watson received?
Walter Watson has received 21,359 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,50699.88% | E P Buford John E Penn |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 8,11990.75% | Mr Alfred Fred Herzig (head-to-head) R Turnbull J Townes Garrow |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,88796.17% | Fred Herzig (head-to-head) |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 7,84796.44% | Fred Herzig (head-to-head) Robert Turnbull |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000206) and Wikidata (Q1411719). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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