William Blount
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1784
- Died
- May 21, 1827
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1817
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blount3,927
Opponents3,429
1
Elections run
William Blount (1784–1827), an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1817 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 with 3,927 votes (53.38%), defeating William Cocke.
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How many votes has William Blount received?
William Blount has received 3,927 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,92753.38% | William Cocke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1498483). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Blount: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-blount. Accessed [date].