William C Horton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Horton4,651
Opponents25,513
1
Elections run

William C Horton, a Republican politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9 to Benjamin Whelchel, receiving 4,651 votes (13.34%).

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How many votes has William C Horton received?

William C Horton has received 4,651 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William C Horton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost4,65113.34%Benjamin Whelchel
W H Slack Jr.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.