William Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 13, 1827
- Died
- July 6, 1881
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen21,314
Opponents20,339
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, William Allen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Allen's biggest single-election total was 11,756 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4. Allen's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4, decided by 187 votes.
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How many votes has William Allen received?
William Allen has received 21,314 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 11,75651.73% | Alphonso Hart |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,55850.49% | Matthias Nichols |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000149) and Wikidata (Q5546992). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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