William Barnum
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 17, 1818
- Died
- April 30, 1889
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1867–1873
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnum64,475
Opponents35,289
4
Elections run
Between 1867 and 1873, William Barnum ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Barnum's biggest single-election total was 25,186 votes, in the 1867 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4. Barnum's closest win came in the 1871 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4, decided by 1,076 votes.
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How many votes has William Barnum received?
William Barnum has received 64,475 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 12,56153.78% | Simion Miner |
| 1871 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 13,65352.05% | Coffing |
| 1869 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 13,07552.32% | William H Beard |
| 1867 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 25,18651.9% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000166) and Wikidata (Q744932). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Barnum: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-barnum. Accessed [date].