William Anderson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 2, 1830
- Died
- August 28, 1901
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson15,756
Opponents34,320
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, William Anderson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 8,293 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19.
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How many votes has William Anderson received?
William Anderson has received 15,756 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 7,46325.97% | Richard Townshend Edward Bonham |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,29338.87% | Samuel Marshall Green B Rainn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000236) and Wikidata (Q8004748). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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