William Duncan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1800
- Died
- May 25, 1875
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Duncan6,760
Opponents6,477
1
Elections run
William Duncan (1800–1875), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7 with 6,760 votes (51.07%), defeating Meriwether.
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How many votes has William Duncan received?
William Duncan has received 6,760 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,76051.07% | Meriwether |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000527) and Wikidata (Q1494372). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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