William Eaton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 11, 1816
- Died
- September 21, 1898
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eaton31,025
Opponents31,376
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, William Eaton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Eaton's biggest single-election total was 16,285 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1. Eaton's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1, decided by 693 votes.
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How many votes has William Eaton received?
William Eaton has received 31,025 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Lost | 16,28548.75% | John Buck (head-to-head) Hammond Phelps (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 14,74050.68% | John Buck (head-to-head) Phelps (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000028) and Wikidata (Q1704058). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Eaton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-eaton. Accessed [date].