William Fessenden
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 16, 1806
- Died
- September 8, 1869
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fessenden5,794
Opponents5,659
1
Elections run
William Fessenden (1806–1869), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2 with 5,794 votes (50.46%), defeating Albert Smith.
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How many votes has William Fessenden received?
William Fessenden has received 5,794 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 5,79450.46% | Albert Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000099) and Wikidata (Q968068). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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