William A Handley, U.S. House candidate

William A Handley

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 15, 1834
Died
June 23, 1909
Age at death
74
Home state
Alabama
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Handley14,371
Opponents14,957
1
Elections run

William A Handley (1834–1909), a Republican politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3 to Charles Pelham, receiving 14,371 votes (49%).

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How many votes has William A Handley received?

William A Handley has received 14,371 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William A Handley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseAlabamaLost14,37149%Charles Pelham
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