William Cullen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 4, 1826
- Died
- January 17, 1914
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1882
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cullen30,479
Opponents29,923
2
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1882, William Cullen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cullen's biggest single-election total was 16,628 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7. Cullen's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 178 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 8, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 7, or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Cullen received?
William Cullen has received 30,479 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,85146.94% | Patrick C Haley Otis Hardy Lewis Steward T W Baird H Mayo R Plucorb Jno W Duncan Richard Skinner Duncan Stewart E B Shummay |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,62853.8% | Daniel Evans Royal E Barber |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000971) and Wikidata (Q8007356). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cullen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cullen. Accessed [date].