William Anderson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 26, 1826
- Died
- December 23, 1861
- Age at death
- 34
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson7,204
Opponents7,201
1
Elections run
William Anderson (1826–1861), an American politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 4 with 7,204 votes (50.01%), defeating J S Chrisman.
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How many votes has William Anderson received?
William Anderson has received 7,204 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,20450.01% | J S Chrisman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000237) and Wikidata (Q2578280). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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