William Cate
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 11, 1839
- Died
- August 23, 1899
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cate31,013
Opponents29,062
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, William Cate ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cate's biggest single-election total was 15,576 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 1. Cate's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 1, decided by 603 votes.
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How many votes has William Cate received?
William Cate has received 31,013 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 15,43751% | L P Featherston (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 15,57651.94% | L P Featherston (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000249) and Wikidata (Q936608). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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