William Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 22, 1840
- Died
- May 17, 1911
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1898
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker68,627
Opponents67,799
3
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1898, William Baker ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Baker's biggest single-election total was 28,530 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2. Baker's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2, decided by 191 votes.
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How many votes has William Baker received?
William Baker has received 68,627 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 20,80648.37% | Richard Tippett H Hollingsworth John E Wilson |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 28,53053.62% | George Jewett Chester Turnbull |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 19,29147.98% | Joshua Talbott John Parker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000076) and Wikidata (Q759228). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Baker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-baker-maryland. Accessed [date].