William C Whitehead

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitehead86,797
Opponents114,498
1
Elections run

William C Whitehead, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to John Beamer, receiving 86,797 votes (43.12%).

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How many votes has William C Whitehead received?

William C Whitehead has received 86,797 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William C Whitehead’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseIndianaLost86,79743.12%John Beamer
Ralph G Stallsmith
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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.