William C. Wampler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 21, 1926
- Died
- May 23, 2012
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1952–1982
9-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wampler743,446
Opponents509,565
10
Elections run
Between 1952 and 1982, William C. Wampler ran in 10 U.S. House elections, winning 9 and losing 1. Wampler's biggest single-election total was 119,196 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9. Wampler's closest win came in the 1952 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9, decided by 2,312 votes.
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How many votes has William C. Wampler received?
William C. Wampler has received 743,446 popular votes across 10 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 75,00949.6% | Frederick C. Rick Boucher |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 119,19669.35% | Roosevelt Ferguson |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 76,87761.87% | Charles Champ Clark |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 96,05257.34% | Charles J. Horne |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 68,18350.89% | Charles J Horne |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 98,17871.94% | Zane Dale Christian Nicholas Ventura |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 53,96060.92% | Tate C Buchanan |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 71,53159.88% | Jno R Johnson |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 49,41353.72% | W Pat Jennings |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 35,04751.7% | M M Long |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000121) and Wikidata (Q2578221). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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