William E. Chilton
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- March 17, 1858
- Died
- November 7, 1939
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1916–1924
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chilton410,394
Opponents446,879
2
Elections run
Between 1916 and 1924, William E. Chilton ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Chilton's biggest single-election total was 271,809 votes, in the 1924 U.S. Senate election in West Virginia.
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How many votes has William E. Chilton received?
William E. Chilton has received 410,394 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 271,80947.72% | Guy D. Goff M. S. Holt |
| 1916 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 138,58548.17% | Howard Sutherland G. A. Gneiser |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2578540). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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