William Earnest

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1861
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Earnest451
Opponents4,734
1
Elections run

William Earnest, a politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2 to J Q Smith, receiving 451 votes (8.7%).

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How many votes has William Earnest received?

William Earnest has received 451 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Earnest’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseAlabamaLost4518.7%J Q Smith
Joe Brown

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Nicholas Davis
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.