William Elliott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 3, 1838
- Died
- December 7, 1907
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1900
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elliott35,637
Opponents27,234
7
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1900, William Elliott ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Elliott's biggest single-election total was 8,358 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7. Elliott's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7, decided by 477 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 1, every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 7, or all 1900 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Elliott received?
William Elliott has received 35,637 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,66672.68% | W W Beckett |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,03066.45% | G W Murray |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,64863.68% | George Murray W C Cohen |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 5,65059.08% | George W Murry |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,79244.39% | Thomas Miller (head-to-head) E M Brayton |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 8,35854.15% | Thomas Miller (head-to-head) Robert Simmons |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 6,49352.13% | Robert Smalls |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000129) and Wikidata (Q1687359). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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