William C Ruger

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1864–1880
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruger35,064
Opponents49,888
3
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1880, William C Ruger ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Ruger's biggest single-election total was 14,634 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New York's District 25.

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How many votes has William C Ruger received?

William C Ruger has received 35,064 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

William C Ruger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseNew YorkLost14,63442.36%Frank Hiscock
1866U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,96639.51%Dennis McCarthy
1864U.S. HouseNew YorkLost10,46441.42%Thomas Davis
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William C Ruger: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-c-ruger. Accessed [date].

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.