William Dawson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 5, 1903
- Died
- November 7, 1981
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946–1956
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawson372,245
Opponents301,742
4
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1956, William Dawson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Dawson's biggest single-election total was 119,683 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Utah's District 2. Dawson's closest win came in the 1946 U.S. House election in Utah's District 2, decided by 5,804 votes.
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How many votes has William Dawson received?
William Dawson has received 372,245 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 119,68357.64% | Oscar W McConkie Jr. |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 90,86457.16% | Reva Beck Bosone (head-to-head) |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 105,29652.55% | Reva Beck Bosone (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 56,40252.71% | J Will Robinson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000155) and Wikidata (Q1601608). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Dawson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-dawson-utah. Accessed [date].