William Ellis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 24, 1845
- Died
- January 8, 1925
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellis45,495
Opponents40,849
3
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, William Ellis ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ellis's biggest single-election total was 16,459 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2. Ellis's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2, decided by 3,391 votes.
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How many votes has William Ellis received?
William Ellis has received 45,495 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 15,05347.43% | J T Kimbly Thomas S Pettit |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 13,98356.9% | H R Bourland |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 16,45954.8% | George W Jolly William L Gordon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000139) and Wikidata (Q1650705). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Ellis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-ellis. Accessed [date].