William Bowers
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 20, 1834
- Died
- May 2, 1917
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1890–1896
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowers86,751
Opponents100,948
4
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1896, William Bowers ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Bowers's biggest single-election total was 33,522 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in California's District 6. Bowers's closest win came in the 1892 U.S. House election in California's District 7, decided by 987 votes.
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How many votes has William Bowers received?
William Bowers has received 86,751 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 18,93946.12% | Curtis Castle William H Carlson J W Webb |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,43442.94% | W H Alford J L Gilbert W H Somers |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 15,85641.57% | Olin Welborn Hiram Hamilton W H Harris |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 33,52250.43% | W J Curtis O R Dougherty |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000692) and Wikidata (Q2580886). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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