William A Piper, U.S. House candidate

William A Piper

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 21, 1826
Died
August 5, 1899
Age at death
73
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Piper10,883
Opponents11,938
1
Elections run

William A Piper (1826–1899), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in California's District 1 to Charles Clayton, receiving 10,883 votes (47.59%).

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How many votes has William A Piper received?

William A Piper has received 10,883 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William A Piper’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost10,88347.59%Charles Clayton
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