William Ford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 31, 1779
- Died
- October 1, 1833
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1818
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ford2,775
Opponents1,029
1
Elections run
William Ford (1779–1833), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1818 U.S. House election in New York's District 18 with 2,775 votes (0.05%), defeating Emerson Orvis and David Ogden and 9 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Ford received?
William Ford has received 2,775 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,7750.05% | Emerson Orvis David Ogden J Llewellyn Davies Alphonzo A Hopkins Ellis Arthur Chambers George Rosecrantz Joseph York W E Keyes Percy D Adams Eliphalet Edmunds |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000269) and Wikidata (Q8007903). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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