William Crecileus

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Crecileus623
Opponents47,761
1
Elections run

William Crecileus, a Socialist politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1 to George Denton, receiving 623 votes (1.29%).

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How many votes has William Crecileus received?

William Crecileus has received 623 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Crecileus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseIndianaLost6231.29%S Wallace Cook
George Denton

Benjamin S Reese

William E McElderry
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.