William Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 19, 1791
- Died
- August 6, 1880
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1841
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler4,840
Opponents4,334
1
Elections run
William Butler (1791–1880), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1841 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 13 with 4,840 votes (52.76%), defeating W W Southgate.
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How many votes has William Butler received?
William Butler has received 4,840 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,84052.76% | W W Southgate |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001197) and Wikidata (Q693499). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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