William B Anerson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anerson145,191
Opponents171,767
1
Elections run

William B Anerson, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district to Charles L Logan, receiving 145,191 votes (45.78%).

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How many votes has William B Anerson received?

William B Anerson has received 145,191 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William B Anerson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIllinoisLost145,19145.78%Charles L Logan
J W Nichols
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.