William Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796–1844
1-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler8,602
Opponents15,667
6
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1844, William Butler ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 5. Butler's biggest single-election total was 2,902 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2. Butler's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 8, decided by 147 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 2, every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 8, or every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 6.
How many votes has William Butler received?
William Butler has received 8,602 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 2,90235.99% | Richard Simpson |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,71846.77% | J W Norris Powell |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 84819.9% | Eldred Simkins L A Black |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 33329.16% | John Rutledge |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 1,02739.55% | Robert Harper (head-to-head) |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 77432.36% | Robert Harper (head-to-head) |
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