William Clowney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 21, 1797
- Died
- March 12, 1851
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- state rights
- On the ballot
- 1833–1836
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clowney8,552
Opponents8,522
3
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1836, William Clowney ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Clowney's biggest single-election total was 4,514 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7.
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How many votes has William Clowney received?
William Clowney has received 8,552 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 4,03848.94% | James Rogers |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,51451.16% | Berry Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000534) and Wikidata (Q2579556). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Clowney: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-clowney. Accessed [date].