William Barksdale
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 21, 1821
- Died
- July 3, 1863
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1857
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barksdale41,681
Opponents30,725
3
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1857, William Barksdale ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Barksdale's biggest single-election total was 29,702 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district. Barksdale's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3, decided by 1,308 votes.
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How many votes has William Barksdale received?
William Barksdale has received 41,681 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 5,12997.71% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 6,85055.28% | Joseph B Cobb |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 29,70254.12% | Bradford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000147) and Wikidata (Q712059). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Barksdale: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-barksdale. Accessed [date].