William Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 17, 1759
- Died
- November 15, 1821
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1800–1810
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler1,900
Opponents819
3
Elections run
Between 1800 and 1810, William Butler ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Butler's biggest single-election total was 1,200 votes, in the 1800 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 2, every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 5, or all 1810 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Butler received?
William Butler has received 1,900 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 70093.33% | John Rutledge |
| 1800 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,20060.94% | J Nicholls C Goodwyn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001194) and Wikidata (Q1549279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Butler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-butler-south-carolina. Accessed [date].