William G. Clark
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- July 16, 1924
- Died
- August 17, 2001
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1966
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark2.1M
Opponents2.4M
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Elections run
William G. Clark (1924–2001), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Everett M. Dirksen, receiving 2,073,242 votes (46.59%).
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How many votes has William G. Clark received?
William G. Clark has received 2,073,242 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. SenateIllinois | Lost | 2,073,24246.59% | Everett M. Dirksen Louis Fisher |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q18645700). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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