William Bynum
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 26, 1846
- Died
- October 21, 1927
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1894
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bynum151,574
Opponents152,468
6
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1894, William Bynum ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Bynum's biggest single-election total was 28,267 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7. Bynum's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7, decided by 1,245 votes.
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How many votes has William Bynum received?
William Bynum has received 151,574 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 25,55743.68% | Charles Henry Thomas S East B M Blount (head-to-head) |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 28,26749.52% | Charles L Henry Will T Walker Charles E Boston |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 27,40154.19% | John J W Billingsly Charles W Culbertson |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 27,22750.85% | Thomas E Chandler Thomas Eaton V |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 22,88251.25% | Addison C Harris B M Blount (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 20,24050.99% | Stanton Peelle Isaac C Tomlinson John Young |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001205) and Wikidata (Q2578385). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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