William Darlington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 28, 1782
- Died
- April 23, 1863
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1814–1820
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Darlington20,646
Opponents59,392
4
Elections run
Between 1814 and 1820, William Darlington ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Darlington's biggest single-election total was 6,125 votes, in the 1820 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 2. Darlington's closest win came in the 1814 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 2, decided by 6 votes.
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How many votes has William Darlington received?
William Darlington has received 20,646 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,12526.11% | Samuel Gross (head-to-head) George W K Minor Davis W Henderson |
| 1818 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,81126.98% | Samuel Gross (head-to-head) Levi Pawling (head-to-head) James Kelton |
| 1816 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 4,92925.06% | Levi Pawling (head-to-head) Isaac Darlington John Hahn (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,78125.07% | Wayne Samuel Henderson John Hahn (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000059) and Wikidata (Q8007604). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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