William Aiken
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 28, 1806
- Died
- September 6, 1887
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Aiken1,928
Opponents1,329
1
Elections run
William Aiken (1806–1887), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6 with 1,928 votes (59.2%), defeating Isaac Holmes and J Smith Rhett.
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How many votes has William Aiken received?
William Aiken has received 1,928 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,92859.2% | Isaac Holmes J Smith Rhett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000063) and Wikidata (Q889421). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Aiken: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-aiken. Accessed [date].