William Arthur
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 3, 1825
- Died
- May 18, 1897
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arthur20,637
Opponents11,143
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, William Arthur ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Arthur's biggest single-election total was 11,424 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6. Arthur's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6, decided by 4,635 votes.
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How many votes has William Arthur received?
William Arthur has received 20,637 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 11,42463.51% | Herbert E Myers Overton P Hogan |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 9,21366.67% | Thomas Wrightson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000304) and Wikidata (Q1456742). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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