William Crain
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 25, 1848
- Died
- February 10, 1896
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1894
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Crain101,345
Opponents63,996
6
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1894, William Crain ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Crain's biggest single-election total was 18,550 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in Texas's District 7. Crain's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Texas's District 11, decided by 1,857 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Texas's District 11, every U.S. House race in Texas's District 7, or all 1894 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Crain received?
William Crain has received 101,345 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 17,94652.71% | Weldon V |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 15,25752.42% | Calvin J Brewster (head-to-head) Ben Terrell |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 18,55067.16% | J Spohn V |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 15,61056.37% | Calvin J Brewster (head-to-head) |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 18,51189.08% | J L Haynes N W Cuney |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 15,47159.18% | R B Rentfro Richard Nelson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000865) and Wikidata (Q2579042). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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