William Clark
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1831
- Died
- October 12, 1905
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1869–1871
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark36,988
Opponents31,938
2
Elections run
Between 1869 and 1871, William Clark ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Clark's biggest single-election total was 20,406 votes, in the 1871 U.S. House election in Texas's District 3. Clark's closest win came in the 1869 U.S. House election in Texas's District 3, decided by 8,018 votes.
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How many votes has William Clark received?
William Clark has received 36,988 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | U.S. HouseTexas | Lost | 20,40646.61% | De Giddings |
| 1869 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 16,58265.87% | Jacob Elliot |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000455) and Wikidata (Q2580767). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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