William Collins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 22, 1818
- Died
- June 18, 1878
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Collins5,878
Opponents6,329
1
Elections run
William Collins (1818–1878), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 18 with 5,878 votes (48.15%), defeating Francis Seger and Mitchell.
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How many votes has William Collins received?
William Collins has received 5,878 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,87848.15% | Francis Seger Mitchell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000644) and Wikidata (Q3953128). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Collins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-collins. Accessed [date].