William Felton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 19, 1823
- Died
- September 24, 1909
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Felton35,171
Opponents31,480
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, William Felton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Felton's biggest single-election total was 14,315 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 7. Felton's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 7, decided by 82 votes.
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How many votes has William Felton received?
William Felton has received 35,171 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 14,31552.46% | Lester |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 13,26955.11% | William H Dabney (head-to-head) |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,58749.62% | William H Dabney (head-to-head) N P Harben |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000070) and Wikidata (Q2577463). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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