William Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 9, 1829
- Died
- January 26, 1901
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen20,256
Opponents16,109
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, William Allen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Allen's biggest single-election total was 10,759 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 13. Allen's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 13, decided by 5,207 votes.
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How many votes has William Allen received?
William Allen has received 20,256 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 10,75947.65% | Andrew Kuykendall Milton Bartley (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,49768.82% | Milton Bartley (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000152) and Wikidata (Q8013129). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Allen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-allen-illinois. Accessed [date].