William Dent
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 8, 1806
- Died
- September 7, 1855
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dent6,701
Opponents6,368
1
Elections run
William Dent (1806–1855), a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1853 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 4 with 6,701 votes (51.27%), defeating James S Calhoun.
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How many votes has William Dent received?
William Dent has received 6,701 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 6,70151.27% | James S Calhoun |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000257) and Wikidata (Q602954). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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