William Craik
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 31, 1761
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Craik660
Opponents635
1
Elections run
William Craik, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3 with 660 votes (50.97%), defeating Benjamin Edwards.
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How many votes has William Craik received?
William Craik has received 660 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 66050.97% | Benjamin Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000863) and Wikidata (Q868556). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Craik: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-craik. Accessed [date].