William Dewart
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 21, 1821
- Died
- April 19, 1888
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dewart13,346
Opponents17,185
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, William Dewart ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Dewart's biggest single-election total was 8,959 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11.
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How many votes has William Dewart received?
William Dewart has received 13,346 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 4,38728.95% | James Campbell (head-to-head) J Adam Cake |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,95958.26% | James Campbell (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000290) and Wikidata (Q8014546). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Dewart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-dewart. Accessed [date].