William C Schenk

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schenk344
Opponents5,344
1
Elections run

William C Schenk, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1 to William Henry Harrison, receiving 344 votes (6.05%).

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How many votes has William C Schenk received?

William C Schenk has received 344 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William C Schenk’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816U.S. HouseOhioLost3446.05%F C Ross
Robert M Corry

Oliver Brown

William Henry Harrison
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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.