William Carter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 22, 1792
- Died
- April 17, 1848
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1835–1839
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter12,477
Opponents11,007
3
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1839, William Carter ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Carter's biggest single-election total was 4,787 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1. Carter's closest win came in the 1837 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1, decided by 238 votes.
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How many votes has William Carter received?
William Carter has received 12,477 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,78758.95% | Joseph Powell |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,99451.54% | Thomas Arnold (head-to-head) |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,69648.55% | N. N. Anderson Thomas Arnold (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000204) and Wikidata (Q526105). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Carter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-carter-tennessee. Accessed [date].