William Charles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Charles2
Opponents1,104
1
Elections run

William Charles, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1 to Philip Stuart, receiving 2 votes (0.18%).

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How many votes has William Charles received?

William Charles has received 2 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Charles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816U.S. HouseMarylandLost20.18%Philip Stuart
William H Dorsey

Francis Digges

Leonard Gardiner
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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.