William Fitzgerald
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1887
- Died
- May 6, 1947
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936–1940
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fitzgerald118,390
Opponents110,516
2
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1940, William Fitzgerald ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Fitzgerald's biggest single-election total was 63,021 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2. Fitzgerald's closest win came in the 1936 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2, decided by 5,000 votes.
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How many votes has William Fitzgerald received?
William Fitzgerald has received 118,390 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 63,02152.42% | Thomas R Ball John R McHale |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 55,36950.94% | William L Higgins James I Mundell White |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000169) and Wikidata (Q2579431). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Fitzgerald: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-fitzgerald-connecticut. Accessed [date].