William Bissell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 25, 1811
- Died
- March 18, 1860
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1852
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bissell28,670
Opponents9,213
3
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1852, William Bissell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Bissell's biggest single-election total was 12,841 votes, in the 1850 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Bissell's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 1,254 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 8, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 1, or all 1852 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Bissell received?
William Bissell has received 28,670 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 5,93739.79% | Frank Gillespie T B Fouke |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,84199.99% | — |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,89297.06% | Andrew J Hunter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000492) and Wikidata (Q881608). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Bissell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-bissell. Accessed [date].