William Anderson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 17, 1921
- Died
- February 25, 2007
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1964–1970
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson266,315
Opponents93,127
4
Elections run
Between 1964 and 1970, William Anderson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 87,517 votes, in the 1970 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6. Anderson's closest win came in the 1968 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6, decided by 19,300 votes.
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How many votes has William Anderson received?
William Anderson has received 266,315 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 87,51781.69% | Elmer Davies Jr. |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 61,22359.35% | Ronnie Page |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 50,75879.62% | Cecil R Hill (head-to-head) |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 66,81778.23% | Cecil R Hill (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000203) and Wikidata (Q2577868). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Anderson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-anderson-tennessee-2. Accessed [date].