William Calhoun
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 29, 1796
- Died
- November 8, 1865
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1834–1840
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Calhoun17,701
Opponents12,467
4
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1840, William Calhoun ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Calhoun's biggest single-election total was 5,701 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8. Calhoun's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8, decided by 1,004 votes.
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How many votes has William Calhoun received?
William Calhoun has received 17,701 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,70155.96% | Chester W Chapin |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,36359.4% | Charles P Thompson Nathan Hearde Allen |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,79857.53% | George Bancroft |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,83961.25% | Oliver Warner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000046) and Wikidata (Q1638310). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Calhoun: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-calhoun. Accessed [date].