William Alston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 31, 1800
- Died
- June 10, 1876
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- taylor whig
- On the ballot
- 1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alston4,922
Opponents4,588
1
Elections run
William Alston (1800–1876), a Taylor Whig politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 1 with 4,922 votes (51.76%), defeating C C Sellers.
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How many votes has William Alston received?
William Alston has received 4,922 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,92251.76% | C C Sellers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000166) and Wikidata (Q2579413). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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