William Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1827
- Died
- November 25, 1911
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker28,678
Opponents23,463
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, William Baker ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Baker's biggest single-election total was 16,555 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 24. Baker's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in New York's District 24, decided by 1,014 votes.
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How many votes has William Baker received?
William Baker has received 28,678 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,55557.27% | Bond Harvey W Richardson |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,12352.18% | A S Warner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000077) and Wikidata (Q8010317). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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