William B Esterman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1948–1950
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Esterman72,740
Opponents426,061
2
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1950, William B Esterman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Esterman's biggest single-election total was 46,232 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in California's District 20.

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How many votes has William B Esterman received?

William B Esterman has received 72,740 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William B Esterman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost26,50810.69%John Hinshaw (head-to-head)
Norris J Nelson
1948U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost46,23218.41%John Hinshaw (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William B Esterman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-b-esterman. Accessed [date].

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.