William E Simms

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 2, 1822
Died
June 25, 1898
Age at death
76
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1861
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simms5,706
Opponents8,272
1
Elections run

William E Simms (1822–1898), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8 to John Crittenden, receiving 5,706 votes (40.82%).

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How many votes has William E Simms received?

William E Simms has received 5,706 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William E Simms’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseKentuckyLost5,70640.82%John Crittenden
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